Liv

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Is it okay as a full name? I know Olivia & all the Liv / livvy nicknames are very popular either way but regardless, is Liv fine on its own?

No. She will be called Lav by her foes, which is horrible.

Yes, I know a Liv never heard her called anything else.

I taught one, it was pronounced Leev (a long sound, like "leave")

Love it. Prefer it to Olivia.

It's an accepted, popular standalone name in Scandinavia.

Cannot imagine her being called "lav" . Loads of Olivias are Liv and I've never heard that before.

It is pronounced with a long i. So leeve. Nice name.

I'd worry it being mispronounced as Liv like to live.

Pronounced Liv or Leev it's a lovely name.

I don't think 'lav' means anything to most children.

I've never heard the "Leev" pronunciation! Liv is pretty phonetic and Liv Tyler is well known enough. I know a Liv and she's never had pronunciation issues or been called Lav. She's Olivia officially but has always been Liv. Go for it OP, or use Olivia if you want to give her more options.

Yes I think Liv is fine on its own.

Liv as a name on it's own is Scandinavian, hence most Livs pronounce it Leev.
As a shortening of Olivia it's Liv.

I love just Liv but so many Olivias are called that for short it put me off. Fine as a standalone name but I think you’ll find most people will assume it’s a nickname. I also think you’ll struggle with people pronouncing it “liv” if you want “leev”.

As a stand-alone name I would definitely pronounce Liv as Leev.

As a nickname for Olivia I'd pronounce it Liv.

Never heard of the Leev pronunciation. Liv is nice enough but doesnt give any options.

It means 'life' in Swedish, and is, as Pipi says, pronounced 'leave'. Super nice name.

No. I'd assume it was short for something. It doesn't sound very professional

Liv is popular in Scandinavian countries and means "life." Liv Tyler's mother named her so after the Norwegian actress Liv Ullman, after seeing her on the cover of a TV guide. Julianne Moore also named her daughter Liv.

So, in answer to your question, yes it does work as stand alone name - a very pretty one as well in my opinion

No

It looks unfinished to me sorry

Yes, it's lovely. I like the Swedish and English pronunciations too.

It doesn't look finished to me, why not call her Olivia for future-proofing. I always imagine CVs, liv might look rather informal in uk as people will assume it is an abbreviation .

I like liv but I reckon you/she would be asked what is was short for a lot. Lots of nice options for longer versions

The Leev Liv version is nice but unless Swedish wouldn't most people say Liv and also assume it is short for Olivia which means a lifetime of correcting people.

I know a Lavinia known as Liv/Livi

I think Liv looks like a diminutive.

Just realised I’ve commented twice on this thread. Tired mother moment.