Livian

Livian Meaning & Origin

About Livian
The surname Livian is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Livio, which itself comes from the Latin word "Livius." The name Livius is believed to have originated from the Latin word "lividus," meaning "bluish" or "envious." Therefore, the surname Livian likely originated as a patronymic surname, denoting "son of Livio," and may have been used to identify someone with bluish or envious characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Livian: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Livian 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 Livian is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 V IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/livian*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Livian in Braille

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

The name Livian in braille

How to sign the name Livian using Sign Language

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

The name Livian in sign language

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