Liviu

Liviu is a masculine given name used primarily in Romania and Moldova. It is the Romanian form of the Latin name Livius, a Roman family name (gens Livia), and is commonly given to boys at birth.

The name originates from Latin and is associated with classical heritage. In Romanian usage it gained popularity in the 19th and 20th centuries as part of a broader revival of classical given names.

Notable individuals named Liviu include the Romanian novelist Liviu Rebreanu, renowned for Ion; the Romanian politician Liviu Dragnea; and the Romanian theatre and film director Liviu Ciulei.

In informal speech the name is sometimes shortened to Liv. The name has cognates and related forms across languages that derive from the Latin Livius.

See also Livius, a Latin nomen; Livia, a female cognate.