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Livia

Livia is a feminine given name of Latin origin. It is associated with the Roman clan name Livia, from which the gens Livia derived. The exact meaning is unclear, but the name has long been used in Romance-language countries and beyond. It is used in Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Romanian, and Polish, among others.

The most prominent bearer is Livia Drusilla (58 BC–29 CE), wife of Emperor Augustus. Known commonly simply

In the modern era, Livia is used as a given name across many cultures. It appears in

The name has no single meaning beyond its Latin roots and historical associations. It remains in use

as
Livia,
she
was
a
powerful
figure
in
early
Imperial
Rome
and
the
mother
of
Emperor
Tiberius.
Ancient
sources
emphasize
her
political
influence
and
status,
though
her
life
is
subject
to
later
legend.
literature
and
media,
including
the
character
Livia
Soprano
in
the
television
series
The
Sopranos.
Variants
of
the
name
exist
in
other
languages,
and
the
spelling
Livia
is
also
used
in
some
non-Latin-script
contexts.
today
as
part
of
the
broader
set
of
classical
names
that
have
circulated
into
contemporary
naming
practices.