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 UnionsJacob Liv Borch Sverdrup (1775–1841), Norwegian educator and farmerLiv Aasen (born 1928), Norwegian politician for the Labour PartyLiv Andersen (1919–1997), Norwegian politician for the Labour PartyLiv Arnesen (born 1953), Norwegian cross-country skier, adventurer, guide, and motivational speakerLiv Boeree (born 1984), poker player, TV presenter, and model from EnglandLiv Dommersnes (1922–2014), Norwegian actress and reciter of poetryLiv Kristine Espenæs (born 1976), the former vocalist for the band Theatre of Tragedy and current vocalist for the band Leaves' EyesLiv Gjølstad (born 1945), Norwegian judgeLiv Grete Skjelbreid Poirée (born 1974), Norwegian biathleteLiv Heløe (born 1963), Norwegian actress and writerLiv Jensen, Norwegian luger who competed in the late 1930sLiv Køltzow (born 1945), Norwegian novelist, playwright, biographer and essayistLiv Løberg (born 1949), Norwegian practical nurse, organization leader and politician for the Progress PartyLiv Lindeland (born 1945), Norwegian model and actressLiv Maessen, Australian pop singerLiv Mildrid Gjernes (born 1954), Norwegian artistLiv Monica Stubholt (born 1961), politician, investment director for Aker Clean CarbonLiv Nysted (1949–2010), Norwegian writerLiv Paulsen (1925–2001), Norwegian 100 metres sprinter and shot putterLiv Sandven (born 1946), Norwegian politician from the Christian Democratic PartyLiv Signe Navarsete (born 1958), the Norwegian Minister of Local Government and Regional Development and leader of the Center PartyLiv Strædet (born 1964), former Norwegian football player who played for Norway women's national football teamLiv Stubberud (born 1930), Norwegian politician for the Labour PartyLiv Thorsen (born 1935), Norwegian actressLiv Tomter (1901–1978), Norwegian politician for the Labour PartyLiv Tyler (born 1977), American actress and modelLiv Ullmann (born 1938), Norwegian actress and film directorLiv Kjersti Eikeland (born 1979), Norwegian biathleteTove Liv Veierød (born 1940), Norwegian politician for the Labour PartyFictional characters:
Liv Chenka, a character of the BBC science-fiction serie Doctor WhoLiv Rooney, one of the main characters of the Disney Channel sitcom Liv and Maddie