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wdyt of Livia

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I really like the name Livia, with a nn of Liv or Livvy.  WDYT?  Is it cute or will she have to constantly correct herself with people thinking her name is Olivia?
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Re: wdyt of Livia

  • LaComtesseLaComtesse member

    Not a fan: it either needs an "O" or needs to be changed to "Lydia."

    You could always go with Lavinia, which is an actual name that could also be shortened to Liv or Livvy. 

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  • silliestbunnysilliestbunny member

    I think you'll always be correcting people that Livia DOES NOT have an "O".

    Like you, I like Livvy and Livy though.

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    NMS either.  Sorry
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  • jessa8909jessa8909
    imageLaComtesse:

    Not a fan: it either needs an "O" or needs to be changed to "Lydia."

    You could always go with Lavinia, which is an actual name that could also be shortened to Liv or Livvy. 

    I totally agree. 

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  • smallfry18smallfry18
    imageLaComtesse:

    Not a fan: it either needs an "O" or needs to be changed to "Lydia."

    You could always go with Lavinia, which is an actual name that could also be shortened to Liv or Livvy. 

    Livia is an actual name too.  It is just foreign so most people haven't heard of it.

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  • plunderbplunderb member
    imageLaComtesse:

    Not a fan: it either needs an "O" or needs to be changed to "Lydia."

    You could always go with Lavinia, which is an actual name that could also be shortened to Liv or Livvy. 

    I like Lavinia too, but Livia is an actual name. It's an old Roman name. Haven't you seen the Sopranos? Tony's mother's name is Livia.

    OP ? I think you will have to correct some people sometimes, but that wouldn't bother me. I think Livia is lovely!

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  • atomicbabyatomicbaby

    I always loved Livia, but two of my friends named their kids Livia and each is constantly correcting people :( No fun.

    Lavinia is in my top 15 though!

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  • LaComtesseLaComtesse member
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    imageLaComtesse:

    Not a fan: it either needs an "O" or needs to be changed to "Lydia."

    You could always go with Lavinia, which is an actual name that could also be shortened to Liv or Livvy. 

    Livia is an actual name too.  It is just foreign so most people haven't heard of it.

    I stand corrected! Though it appears have the same root and meaning as "Olivia," so I wonder if ancient Roman women were going around correcting people as well ;) I still don't love it and prefer Olivia or Lavinia.

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  • LaComtesseLaComtesse member
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    imageLaComtesse:

    Not a fan: it either needs an "O" or needs to be changed to "Lydia."

    You could always go with Lavinia, which is an actual name that could also be shortened to Liv or Livvy. 

    I like Lavinia too, but Livia is an actual name. It's an old Roman name. Haven't you seen the Sopranos? Tony's mother's name is Livia.

    OP ? I think you will have to correct some people sometimes, but that wouldn't bother me. I think Livia is lovely!

    Never have, actually! Which is shameful since I'm Italian and was born in Jersey. It's been on my mental checklist for years, but I've never gotten around to it. 

    Also, OP: I don't think "You'll have to correct people" is necessarily a reason to discount a name, either, just to be clear!

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  • Carbaby411Carbaby411
    My cousin is a Livia, and I love it!  I think it is a very beautiful name.  But, even I get sick of correcting people that call her Olivia.
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