Livia

Livia is a name with English origins and it was originally a nickname of the name Olivia. However, it now stands as a name on its own. It was taken from the Old Roman family name of Livius, which traces all the way to the Roman Republic, long before the birth of Christ. The name is also taken from the Latin words 'liveo', so the meaning of Livia is 'to envy' or 'to resent or the word 'lividus', meaning 'pale blue'. Girls who were born into the Livius family were thus given the name Livia. One notable figure with the name was Livia Drusilla (58 B.C.- 29 A.D.) who was the wife of Emperor Octavian Augustus. She was the mother of the famous Emperor Tiberius and the grandma of the Emperor Claudius and the Emperor Nero. After the Classical Era, the name Livia tumbled off the grid, particularly since the name was not particularly biblical, which was where the majority of names were chosen from in the Middle Ages. It did not become popular again until the 21st century. It is now in the Top 500 names for girl's in Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Hungary, Sweden and the Netherlands.

Gender

Girl

Meaning

blue, envious

Origin

Diminutive of Olivia or Latin

Numerology

L is for little, the little things you do.

I is for interest, you show in others.

V is for valiant, the way you approach life!

I is for ideas, that you bring to life.

A is for accepting, your forgiving nature.

Lucky

Livia lucky number is 8.

8 is all about abundance. Within numerology, this number is linked to material wealth and financial success. Ambitious and goal-oriented, 8 can effortlessly assume leadership positions through its natural magnetism. 8 applies big-picture thinking to broaden its scope, racing up the top of any ladder to reach extraordinary heights.

Famous People Named Livia

• Livia Drusilla wife of Roman Emperor Augustus
• Livia della Rovere last Duchess of Urbino
• Livia Turco Italian politician
• Livia d'Arco Italian singer
• Livia Brito Cuban,Mexican actress

Livia in Pop Culture

• Livia Pollio Soprano character on "The Sopranos"
• Anna Livia Plurabelle character in "Finnegans Wake" by James Joyce
• Livia "Livvy" Blackthorn character in 'The Dark Artifices' by Cassandra Clare
• Livia character in "Livia, or Buried Alive" by Lawrence Durrell
• Livia Corvius video game character in "Ravenmark: Scourge of Estellion"