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feminine · Italian origin
Livia is a feminine given name of Latin origin, derived from the Roman family name Livius, whose root is uncertain but may be connected to the Latin lividus, meaning bluish or envious. It was borne most notably by Livia Drusilla, the powerful and influential wife of the Roman emperor Augustus, which helped establish the name's lasting prestige throughout the Roman world. The name has remained in continuous use across Europe and appears in Portuguese, Hungarian, Slovak, Italian, Romanian, German, Dutch, Swedish, and Finnish traditions. Related forms include Olivia and the masculine Livio.
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