Liv (given name)
Liv is a Nordic female given name derived from the Old Norse "hlíf", which means "shelter" or "protection". In modern Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish it is also homophonous with the word "liv" meaning "life".
In Norse mythology, Líf and Lífþrasir, were two humans foretold to survive Ragnarök and to repopulate the world.
Sometimes Liv can be a shortened version of Olivia.
Given name
- Liv Aasen, Norwegian politician for the Labour Party
- Liv Andersen, Norwegian politician for the Labour Party
- Liv Arnesen, Norwegian cross-country skier, adventurer, guide, and motivational speaker
- Liv Kjersti Bergman, Norwegian biathlete
- Liv Boeree, British poker player, TV presenter, and model
- Liv Dawson, British pop singer
- Liv Dommersnes, Norwegian actress and reciter of poetry
- Liv Kristine Espenæs, Norwegian singer
- Liv Lisa Fries, German actress
- Liv Mildrid Gjernes, Norwegian artist
- Liv Gjølstad, Norwegian judge
- Liv Heløe, Norwegian actress and writer
- Liv Jensen, Norwegian luger who competed in the late 1930s
- Liv Køltzow, Norwegian novelist, playwright, biographer and essayist
- Liv Lindeland, Norwegian model and actress
- Liv Løberg, Norwegian practical nurse, organization leader and politician for the Progress Party
- Liv Maessen, Australian pop singer
- Liv McGill, American basketball player
- Liv Morgan, American professional wrestler
- Liv Signe Navarsete, Norwegian politician
- Liv Nysted, Norwegian writer
- Liv Paulsen, Norwegian 100 metres sprinter and shot putter
- Liv Sandven, Norwegian politician from the Christian Democratic Party
- Liv Grete Skjelbreid, Norwegian biathlete
- Liv Strædet, Norwegian football player
- Liv Stubberud, Norwegian politician
- Liv Monica Stubholt, politician, investment director for Aker Clean Carbon
- Liv Thorsen, Norwegian actress
- Liv Tomter, Norwegian politician for the Labour Party
- Liv Tyler, American actress and model
- Liv Ullmann, Norwegian actress and film director
Fictional characters
- Liv Chenka, character of the BBC science-fiction series Doctor Who
- Liv Flaherty, character from the British soap opera Emmerdale
- Liv Moore, main character on the TV series iZombie
- Olivia "Liv" Rooney, one of the main title characters of the Disney Channel sitcom Liv and Maddie
- Liv, character played by Kate Hudson in Bride Wars film
- Liv, playable dancer in Just Dance 2023 Edition within the song Bring Me to Life by Evanescence.
- Liv Parker, character played by Penelope Mitchell in the 2009 drama series The Vampire Diaries.