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Livia

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Boboboo · 27/12/2020 12:23

Is it too close to Olivia? Will she have to correct people all the time?

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Squeejit · 28/12/2020 00:54

It’s lovely, but she’ll always be correcting people who think she’s called Olivia.

BlueThistles · 28/12/2020 00:51

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Sounds like Labia.
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Lastbonestanding · 28/12/2020 00:51

I know a Livia. I constantly say 'it' s Livia.... no Livia... no, there is no O' when she is mentioned in conversion by almost everyone.

Bluesername · 28/12/2020 00:48

Mis-heard

Bluesername · 28/12/2020 00:48

I think it will often be mid-heard as Olivia.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 28/12/2020 00:25

Livia is gorgeous, I don't understand why it's not more popular - it's a classical name that fits all the current trends (vowel heavy, contains popular letters L and V, ends in -ia etc). I actually don't think it'll often get confused with Olivia when said aloud - like pp, sound wise I think it's more likely to get mixed up with Lydia.

ILoveStickers · 27/12/2020 18:54

I know an adult and a baby - I love it. Really nice Italian name.

Nell96 · 27/12/2020 18:53

I think she will end up having to correct people a lot, but then I have a DD called Nia and everyone always thinks she's a Mia! I think once corrected, people will get over it - go for it. It's quite a nice name, prefer Liv though.

Chilldonaldchill · 27/12/2020 18:00

I think it's great - I much prefer it to Olivia.
She might need to correct people the first time - but people will learn quickly.

yawnsvillex · 27/12/2020 17:23

I have 2 Italian friends called Livia.

Love it

Ellmau · 27/12/2020 17:23

She will have to correct people but I think it's worth it - great name.

SmeleanorSmellstrop · 27/12/2020 13:54

I think it is lovely!

BeautyGoesToBenidorm · 27/12/2020 13:52

I love Livia. Far prettier than Olivia, imo. Plus it's not a cutesy name - it'll suit her as an adult too.

Also love Lydia, which is surely due a comeback!

nauticant · 27/12/2020 13:50

It's got the Clavdivs problem for me too.

Hoppinggreen · 27/12/2020 13:50

I like it, prefer Lydia though
That’s what I chose for DS before he was a boy

olympicsrock · 27/12/2020 13:48

Some friends have a daughter named Livia. The first time I heard it I thought they said Olivia but once corrected no issues. Go for it....

Northernsoullover · 27/12/2020 13:28

Beautiful but you are setting someone up with:
Can I take your name?
Livia.
Olivia?
No, Livia, no O.

Siw2020 · 27/12/2020 13:28

Go for it. Lovely name.

DecemberDiana · 27/12/2020 13:26

Livia to me is Sian Phillips in I Claudius. It's a strong name with plenty of history.

Jennygentle · 27/12/2020 13:25

I love it but watched I, Claudius as a kid. Livia was terrifying!
Lydia, Lucia?

MissMarks · 27/12/2020 13:21

Sounds like a prescription medication

Adventing · 27/12/2020 13:21

She might have to correct people but it might be worth it, it's a lovely name

Marcipex · 27/12/2020 13:20

It’s too close to Olivia, sorry. I agree it’s really pretty.

DecemberDiana · 27/12/2020 13:19

I liked it but think Olivia has become do popular that it may nowadays hard to distinguish it as a separate name.

How about Julia, Lydia or Libby?

M0mmyneedswine · 27/12/2020 13:17

I would assume it was a nickname for olivia

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