English Explanatory Dictionary

Liv

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A diminutive of the female given names Olive and Olivia.
name
  1. A female given name. From Norwegian, Danish, and Swedish, from Old Norse "hlíf," meaning "defense, protection; byrnie, shield" Influenced by the modern Scandinavian word "liv" meaning "life."
noun
  1. A member of the Livonian people.
name
  1. A surname from Khmer.
name
  1. University of Liverpool, used especially following post-nominal letters indicating status as a graduate.

Pronunciation

/lɪv/ /liːv/

Word forms

Liv Livs

Etymology

From Khmer លីវ (liiw).

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