Liv
/lɪv/noun
A Scandinavian feminine given name, also meaning “life” in several Scandinavian languages.
Did you know?In the Old Norse poem Vafþrúðnismál, Líf and Lífþrasir hide in Hoddmímis holt and repopulate the world after Ragnarök.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gʷeyh₃-
“To live; to be alive”
Proto-Germanic
Proto-Germanic
*lībą
“Life; existence”
Old Norse
Old Norse
líf
“Life; also the name of the human survivor Líf in Ragnarök tradition”
Medieval Scandinavia
Old Norse
Líf
“A personal name associated with the survivor of the cosmic destruction”
Modern Scandinavian
Swedish/Danish/Norwegian
liv
“Life; used as a feminine given name”
Modern English
English
Liv
“A Scandinavian feminine given name, adopted into English naming usage”