Liva

LEE-vah'LEE-vah'2 syllables
🇱🇻Latvian
Energetic

MEANING

Life

ORIGIN

Baltic

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Latvian word 'dzīve' meaning 'life'

CULTURAL NOTES

In Latvia, Liva is often associated with vitality and energy.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Liva has been used in Latvia since the 20th century as a symbol of national identity.

🌐Scandinavian
Lyrical

MEANING

Protected

ORIGIN

Old Norse

ETYMOLOGY

Related to Old Norse 'hlíf' meaning 'protection'

CULTURAL NOTES

Popular in Scandinavian folklore, symbolizing safeguarding and care.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in Scandinavian countries in the Middle Ages as a given name.

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