Livia

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See also: livia and Lívia

English

Etymology

From Latin Livia, feminine form of Livius, name of a plebeian Roman gens.

Proper noun

Livia

  1. A female given name from Latin.
    • 1607 William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra, Act V, Scene II:
      Some nobler token I have kept apart / For Livia and Octavia, to induce / Their mediation; []

Usage notes

  • Also used as a short form of Olivia.

Translations


German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈliːvɪ̯a]
  • Audio (Austria):(file)
  • Hyphenation: Li‧vi‧a

Proper noun

Livia

  1. a female given name.

Italian

Etymology

From Latin Līvia, feminine form of Līvius.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈli.vja/, [ˈl̺iːvjä]
  • Hyphenation: Lì‧via

Proper noun

Livia f

  1. a female given name from Latin, equivalent to English Livia
  2. Historical name of Forlì

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