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Livius

A name meaning "to envy; blue, envious".

Usage languagesAncient Roman

Meaning and history

Livius is a Roman family name that may be connected either to Latin liveo, meaning “to envy,” or to lividus, meaning “blue” or “envious.” One notable bearer was Titus Livius, also known as Livy, a Roman historian who wrote a history of Rome.