Live

Live Meaning & Origin

About Live
The surname Live is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a variant of the surname Leavitt, derived from the Old English word "leof" meaning "dear" or "beloved." Alternatively, it could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a river or stream, derived from the Middle English word "live" meaning "a branch of a river." Lastly, it could be a nickname for someone who was lively or full of life. The exact meaning of the surname Live would depend on its specific origin and context.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Live is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Live: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Live based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Live is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LF
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1 V
🌐 IPA
/lɪv/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Live in Braille

Here's how to represent Live in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Live in braille

How to sign the name Live using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Live using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Live in sign language

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