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Boy's nameOrigin: LatinName day: 20 February

Lívius

[ˈliːvɪ̯us]

Lívius is a male name derived from the ancient Roman gentilicium Livius. It is best known through the Roman historian Titus Livius (Livy), author of the monumental history of Rome. It carries a distinctive, classical aura with deep historical resonance.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Livius
Slovak:
Lívius
Czech:
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Hungarian:
Polish:
German:
Livius
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

Latin name denoting a member of the Roman Livius family, with an uncertain etymology.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Pochádza z latinského rímskeho rodového mena (nomen gentilicium) Livius. Jeho pôvod nie je celkom objasnený; tradične sa spája s latinskými slovami lividus „sinavý, modrastý, olovenosivý“ a liveo „byť sinavý“, no táto súvislosť nie je istá.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Lívius is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

90 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability90 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

LIVIUS

Requires spelling without diacritics
Script & diacritics:

í (1)

Regional Central European form
World languages:

11 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
20 February
Slovak Extended Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈliːvɪ̯us]

Standard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Lívius
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Lívia
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Líviovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Lívia
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Lívius!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Líviovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Líviom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
LíviLivkoLíviusko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Lívius
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Lívi! Livko!

Notable figures named Lívius

2

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Person type
Livius Maderspach
1840 – 1921Historical Figure

ungarndeutscher Bergbauingenieur

Livius Varga
HU
born 1971Notable Figure

Hungarian musician

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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Lívius Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:L.S.without dots:LS
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