Liv, what do you think?

[Ninni]

Do you like or dislike this name, do you know anyone called it?

We kind of like it....

We call my friend Liv, its short for Olivia.

Have you got your inspiration from Liv's World?

If you have twins they could be Liv and Letliv. Cool.

Know a 2 year old Liv but it is short for Olivia.

Like it tho

I'd register them as Olivia and just call them Liv as a nickname if it were me.

I like it but there do seem to be millions of Olivias (who get called Liv/Livvy) so not a good choice if you want unusual.

My best friend of over 20 years is Olivia, Liv for short.

She didn't like it as a child, who does like their name growing up? But as an adult she likes it and so do I.

Its my DD's middle name too.

Would certainly register her as Olivia though not Liv.

Not necessarily short for Olivia: 'Liv' means 'life' in Scandinavian languages. Sounds a very 1940s name to me coming from a Swedish pov, so could well be due a revival.

my little sister is olivia...liv for short..she loves it and so do all the family..its cute

I don't think it's a good stand-alone name. But fine as a nickname.

Have to say I'm not that keen on Liv.
For short, I'm usually Ahliv (like the first 2 syllables of my name, Not Olive as in on the buses )
Liv Tyler is Elizabeth fwiw

Oh I love the name Liv!

I had a lovely midwife a few weeks ago when I was in hospital and her DD was Liv....

My daughter is Olivia and only 1 person in the family calls her liv. Everyone else calls her Ollie!!

Hmmmm, it's not offensive, but I would presume it was short for something else.

The improtant thing is that you like it.

I love it, especially as a standalone name. Beautiful.

Very lovely as a stand alone, especially with Cory's translation.

{fgrin] at TisTheSeasonToBeHully.

Perhaps if you don't fancy LetLiv for a twin you could have Moxie Girl instead.

Sorry should be Silly mistake. Will get me coat.

Thank you all! It is actually a 'real' stand alone name, as Cory said, it's Scandinavian (Icelandic) and means 'Life' or alternatively 'protection'.

Anyone else?

I love it as a standalone name. Much cooler than Olivia. I know a Norwegian girl called Liv (just Liv).

An italian friend has a Livia which I think is beautiful.