Livy
Meaning: “olive; olive branch”
About the name Livy
Livy is a girl name with Latin roots, meaning “olive; olive branch”. It is related to Olivia, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet, nature feel. In 2025, Livy ranked #2979 for girls in the US, with 56 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2024. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Livy were girls.
Etymology
A diminutive of Olivia, which comes from Latin, meaning “olive; olive branch”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Livy”, “Olivia”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2979
- In 2015
- #3820
- Babies in 2025
- 56
Popularity of Livy, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Livy
Livy is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Livy
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.