Is this common....?

vbdigger14

My DH loves the name Liv for a little girl. I like it and since we've been unable to agree on any names thus far I am considering it. My only problem is how popular Olivia is now...are people using Liv as a nickname to help differentiate between multiple Olivias now? I am not really into super popular names....

92307

I honestly don't know how popular liv is but I teach ballet classes and have had many Olivia's none that were shortened to liv and absolutely no livs. I like the name honestly.

lisamoe

I think Liv is pretty

I would probably name her Olivia if it were me, though.  Liv sounds like a nn.

mben1119

Liv Tyler's given name is Liv, but when I hear it I automatically think of Olivia on Scandal-they call her Liv all the time.

526SadieSadie

I call my daughter Livi, Liv and Via.

tealowl

I know a Liv! She's 3.

mrstengallonhat1

You could use Olive or Livia and call her Liv.  I personally love the nickname but don't care for the name Olivia!

bwralc

We call my Olivia Liv and Livie all of the time. I think your going to get "Is her full name Olivia?" A lot.

Minipenguin

When I hear "liv" I think of the girl from SVU. Liv Benson. I don't know any young Livs.

My DD's name is Olivia but it is only her legal/formal name. Everyone calls her Lily.

Bexx24

I know several Olivias and not one goes by Liv actually, so I say that's safe. Or at least not super super common.

RunningGal900

My 8yearold cousin is called Liv and Livvy, but not officially, but we all call her that.

CeCe8579

mj.reilly:

I know a number of Olivia's that go by Liv/Livy including my niece, as well as one that is just Liv. Yes, it is being used as a nn for Olivia/Livia by someit is an obvious nn choice. Liv on its own isn't popular at all.Love Liv also love Olive. I don't see "Liv" as being super popular at all.

I agree. If you love Liv go with it!