Liv is a Nordic female given name derived from the
Old Norse
Old Norse, also referred to as Old Nordic or Old Scandinavian, was a stage of development of North Germanic languages, North Germanic dialects before their final divergence into separate Nordic languages. Old Norse was spoken by inhabitants ...
"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
In Norse mythology, Líf (identical with the Old Norse noun meaning "life, the life of the body")Cleasby & Vigfusson s.v. ''líf''. and Lífþrasir (Old Norse masculine name from ''líf'' and ''þrasir'' and defined by ''Lexicon Poëticum'' as ' ...
(Old Norse masculine name from líf and þrasir), were two humans foretold to survive
Ragnarök
In Norse mythology, (also Ragnarok; or ; ) is a foretold series of impending events, including a great battle in which numerous great Norse mythological figures will perish (including the Æsir, gods Odin, Thor, Týr, Freyr, Heimdall, a ...
and to repopulate the world.
Sometimes Liv can be a shortened version of
Olivia Olivia may refer to:
People and fictional characters
* Olivia (name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the name
* Olivia (singer), American singer Olivia Longott (born 1981)
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Given name
* Liv Aasen (1928–2005), Norwegian politician for the Labour Party
* Liv Andersen (1919–1997), Norwegian politician for the Labour Party
* Liv Arnesen (born 1953), Norwegian cross-country skier, adventurer, guide, and motivational speaker
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Liv Kjersti Bergman
Liv Kjersti Bergman (born Liv Kjersti Eikeland; 20 March 1979 in Bergen) is a former Norwegian biathlete. She debuted in the World Cup in 1999 in Oberhof. Her best position so far is a second on the 15 km from Östersund in 2006. She partic ...
(born 1979), Norwegian biathlete
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Liv Boeree
Olivia "Liv" Boeree (born 18 July 1984) is a British science communicator, television presenter, host of the ''Win-Win'' podcast, and professional poker player. Dubbed "The Poker Queen", Boeree is a World Series of Poker (WSOP) and European Pok ...
(born 1984), British poker player, TV presenter, and model
* Liv Dawson, British pop singer
* Liv Dommersnes (1922–2014), Norwegian actress and reciter of poetry
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Liv Kristine Espenæs
Liv Kristine Espenæs (born 14 February 1976) is a Norwegian singer who has performed and composed songs mostly for various subgenres of heavy metal music. She started her career in the music industry as a vocalist for the gothic metal band Thea ...
(born 1976), Norwegian singer, former vocalist of the bands ''
Theatre of Tragedy
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History Formation (1993)
Theatre of Tragedy was founded on 2 October 199 ...
'' and ''
Leaves' Eyes
Leaves' Eyes is a symphonic metal band from Germany and Norway. Formed in 2003 by Liv Kristine, formerly the lead singer of Theatre of Tragedy, along with the entire line-up of Atrocity (band), Atrocity, the band has since released eight studio a ...
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Liv Gjølstad
Liv Gjølstad (born 9 January 1945) is a Norwegian judge.
She was born in Tønsberg. She graduated with the cand.jur. degree from the University of Oslo in 1969. She worked under the Norwegian Parliamentary Ombudsman from 1971, as a presiding judg ...
(born 1945), Norwegian judge
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Liv Grete Skjelbreid Poirée
Liv Grete Skjelbreid (born 7 July 1974) from Hålandsdal, Fusa, near the city of Bergen in western Norway, is a former professional biathlete. On 20 March 2006, Liv Grete announced her retirement, effective at the end of the season which ended o ...
(born 1974), Norwegian biathlete
* Liv Heløe (born 1963), Norwegian actress and writer
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Liv Jensen
Liv Jensen was a Norway, Norwegian luger who competed in the late 1930s. She won a silver medal in the women's singles event at the FIL European Luge Championships 1937, 1937 European luge championships in Oslo, Norway.
ReferencesList of Euro ...
, Norwegian luger who competed in the late 1930s
* Liv Køltzow (born 1945), Norwegian novelist, playwright, biographer and essayist
* Liv Løberg (born 1949), Norwegian practical nurse, organization leader and politician for the Progress Party
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Liv Lindeland
Liv Lindeland (born 7 December 1945) is a Norwegian former model and actress. She was chosen as ''Playboy'' magazine's Playmate of the Month for January 1971 and as the Playmate of the Year for 1972. Her original pictorial was photographed by A ...
(born 1945), Norwegian model and actress
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Liv Maessen
Liv Maessen is an Australian pop singer who had hits in the early 1970s with " The Love Moth", "Knock, Knock Who's There?" and " Snowbird". In 1969, Maessen had finished second in the ''New Faces'' talent show. Her prize included a recording co ...
, Australian pop singer
* Liv Mildrid Gjernes (born 1954), Norwegian artist
* Liv Monica Stubholt (born 1961), politician, investment director for Aker Clean Carbon
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Liv Morgan
Gionna Jene Daddio (born June 8, 1994) is an American professional wrestler and actress. She is signed to WWE, where she performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Liv Morgan. She is one-half of the current WWE Women's Tag Team Champions wi ...
(born 1994), American professional wrestler
* Liv Nysted (1949–2010), Norwegian writer
* Liv Paulsen (1925–2001), Norwegian 100 metres sprinter and shot putter
* Liv Sandven (born 1946), Norwegian politician from the Christian Democratic Party
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Liv Signe Navarsete
Liv Signe Navarsete (born 23 October 1958 in Sogndal Municipality) is a Norwegian politician from the Centre Party. She has served as county governor of Vestland county since 2022. She previously served as Minister of Local Government from 2009 ...
(born 1958), Norwegian politician
* Liv Strædet (born 1964), Norwegian football player
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Liv Stubberud
Liv Stubberud (29 May 1930, in Rakkestad – 16 September 1997) was a Norwegian politician in the Labour Party.
She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold in 1973 and was re-elected on three occasions. She had previously served a ...
(1930–1997), Norwegian politician
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Liv Thorsen
Liv Thorsen (31 May 1935 – 21 December 2021) was a Norwegian actress, best known for her role as Elna in the Norwegian situation comedy ''Mot i brøstet''. Thorsen died on 21 December 2021, at the age of 86.Liv Tomter (1901–1978), Norwegian politician for the Labour Party
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Liv Tyler
Liv Rundgren Tyler (born Liv Rundgren; July 1, 1977) is an American actress. She began her career as a model before making her film debut in '' Silent Fall'' (1994). She went on to receive critical recognition and attention after her starring ...
(born 1977), American actress and model
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Liv Ullmann
Liv Johanne Ullmann (born 16 December 1938) is a Norwegian actress and filmmaker. Recognised as one of the greatest European actresses of all time, Ullmann is known as the muse and frequent collaborator of filmmaker Ingmar Bergman, whom she date ...
(born 1938), Norwegian actress and film director
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Liv Lisa Fries
Liv Lisa Fries (born 31 October 1990 in Berlin) is a German actress who has appeared in several films and who gained an international following as the female lead Charlotte Ritter in the German TV series ''Babylon Berlin'', which first premiered ...
(born 1990), German actress
Fictional characters
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Liv Chenka
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, character of the BBC science-fiction series ''
Doctor Who
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* Liv Flaherty, character from the British soap opera ''
Emmerdale
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''
* 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 and Maddie'' is an American comedy television series created by John D. Beck and Ron Hart. It premiered on Disney Channel on July 19, 2013, and concluded after four seasons on March 24, 2017, with the episode "End-a-Rooney", which was al ...
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* Liv, character played by Kate Hudson in
Bride Wars
''Bride Wars'' is a 2009 American romantic comedy film directed by Gary Winick and written by Greg DePaul, Casey Wilson, and June Diane Raphael. It stars Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway, with Kristen Johnston, Bryan Greenberg, and Candice B ...
film
* Liv, playable dancer in
Just Dance 2023 Edition
''Just Dance 2023 Edition'' is a 2022 dance rhythm game developed and published by Ubisoft. It was unveiled on September 10, 2022 during the Ubisoft Forward September 2022 web presentation as the fourteenth main installment of the series. It mar ...
within the song
Bring Me to Life
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by
Evanescence
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* Liv Parker, character played by Penelope Mitchell in the 2009 drama series The Vampire Diaries.