Liv is a Norwegian mostly female given name derived from the Old Norse "hlíf", which means "shelter" or "protection"; in modern Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish it is also homophonous with the word "liv" meaning "life."
In Norse mythology, Líf and Lífþrasir (Old Norse masculine name from líf and þrasir), were two humans foretold to survive Ragnarök and to repopulate the world.
Sometimes Liv can be a shortened version of Olivia.
Liv may refer to:
Gerd-Liv Valla (born 1948), leader of the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions
Jacob Liv Borch Sverdrup (1775–1841), Norwegian educator and farmer
Liv Aasen (born 1928), Norwegian politician for the Labour Party
Liv Andersen (1919–1997), Norwegian politician for the Labour Party
Liv Arnesen (born 1953), Norwegian cross-country skier, adventurer, guide, and motivational speaker
Liv Boeree (born 1984), poker player, TV presenter, and model from England
Liv Dommersnes (1922–2014), Norwegian actress and reciter of poetry
Liv Kristine Espenæs (born 1976), the former vocalist for the band Theatre of Tragedy and current vocalist for the band Leaves' Eyes
Liv Gjølstad (born 1945), Norwegian judge
Liv Grete Skjelbreid Poirée (born 1974), Norwegian biathlete
Liv Heløe (born 1963), Norwegian actress and writer
Liv Jensen, Norwegian luger who competed in the late 1930s
Liv Køltzow (born 1945), Norwegian novelist, playwright, biographer and essayist
Liv Løberg (born 1949), Norwegian practical nurse, organization leader and politician for the Progress Party
Liv Lindeland (born 1945), Norwegian model and actress
Liv Maessen, Australian pop singer
Liv Mildrid Gjernes (born 1954), Norwegian artist
Liv Monica Stubholt (born 1961), politician, investment director for Aker Clean Carbon
Liv Nysted (1949–2010), Norwegian writer
Liv Paulsen (1925–2001), Norwegian 100 metres sprinter and shot putter
Liv Sandven (born 1946), Norwegian politician from the Christian Democratic Party
Liv Signe Navarsete (born 1958), the Norwegian Minister of Local Government and Regional Development and leader of the Center Party
Liv Strædet (born 1964), former Norwegian football player who played for Norway women's national football team
Liv Stubberud (born 1930), Norwegian politician for the Labour Party
Liv Thorsen (born 1935), Norwegian actress
Liv Tomter (1901–1978), Norwegian politician for the Labour Party
Liv Tyler (born 1977), American actress and model
Liv Ullmann (born 1938), Norwegian actress and film director
Liv Kjersti Eikeland (born 1979), Norwegian biathlete
Tove Liv Veierød (born 1940), Norwegian politician for the Labour Party
Fictional characters:
Liv Chenka, a character of the BBC science-fiction serie Doctor Who
Liv Rooney, one of the main characters of the Disney Channel sitcom Liv and Maddie
