Liv

[CordeliaClementine]

Me again

What do you think of the name Liv? Is it generally used as a nn for Olivia? This would put me off as I don't want anything too popular.

It would be just Liv onthe birth cert (as in Liv Tyler) btw.

I have an Olivia - it's her nickname.

Hi again!
I think people would just assume it was a nn and her full name was Olivia anyway.

Can you just tell I'm having an obsessive episode re girls names! I'm never going to find one

That would put me off Liv to be honest. I'm not even sure I really like it.

We had Liv down as this dcs name if she were a she, however its a He. I never contemplated a longer name on the BC, however our DD is Meg (nothing longer on the BC) and its never caused any issues.

At an absoloute push I would use Olive (if I felt I needed a longer name) but i never felt inclined to.

I love the name.

Just xposted though and I would say with a name like Liv you would really have to love it, as it is quite obscure and could raise some eyebrows - adoring the name helps you to not care

Meg is a brilliant name. I have a cousin called Meg though so can't nick it. Had you any other options ThinkiveBeenHacked, you seem to have great taste in names!

I think at this stage I can't see the wood from the trees (or however that saying goes) in relation to names. I'm over thinking it!

Hahah thanks! Well, ill give you my girls list just incase but they arent all as random as Meg and Liv
Erin
Orla
Ivy
Kate
Olive
Nell
Matilda
Petra
Juliet
Lilian
Edie

And this is my last dc too so Ive no chance to use any of them ?sob?

Thanks, there are some great ones there. Love Edie, Nell, Ivy and Olive.

I know a Liv, but he's a he. Short for Livio.

I love Juliet from your list, although I think I'd spell it Juliette.

My niece is Olivia and she gets called Liv or Livs for a nn. I'd assume any Liv had the full name Olivia if I'm honest.

Love Erin, that was our girls choice for this DC til we found out she was a he now we are really screwed for a name!

isn't Liv Scandinavian and pronounced leev?

Leev (Liv) I would assume was for some kind of Scandinavian connection, even just read it in a book for example. Liv I would probably assume it was short for Olivia etc.

Yes Liv is Scandinavian - it means 'Life'

What about Livia?

yy, it's Old Norse origin and properly prn. "Leev", more like Love that Leave. I thought it meant defend / er / ed but it's a long time since I've need to name a child.

If you like Edie, Nell, Ivy and Olive you might like Mable.

Mrs Lettuce, yes it means that too - especially in the meaning of 'shield;
popular Viking name

I know a baby Livvy. Have to admit I raised an eyebrow as it's not a 'real' name, and would feel the same about Liv.

Yep, as Glastokitty said Livia is nice and a Proper Name.

Yes I love Mabel but can't have it as that was our dogs name

How about
Linnet
Libby
Elise
Viola
Verity
Violet
Edith
?

I love Liv, but would feel a bit daft pronouncing it the Scandinavian way as I don't have that ancestry.

Your DD is going to be at school with a bazillion Olivias, so it will look like you're using Liv as a nickname for that.

Rather gutted for you as it's so lovely!

Do you like Bess?

I like Bess but with a B surname it's not great. Plus my df calls all his cars Bessie (as you do )

i'd assume it was short for elizabeth actually - as it is with the other livs i know. lovely name tho

elizabeth covers bess or betsy too!