Lieven
Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Lieven
Lieven is a Dutch and Flemish name derived from the Latin name Levinius, which comes from the root "laevus" meaning "left" or possibly from "levis" meaning "light." The name is primarily used in the Low Countries (Belgium and Netherlands) and is associated with Saint Lieven, a 7th-century Christian martyr venerated in Flemish tradition.
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Etymology
Lieven is a Dutch and Flemish name derived from the Latin name Levinius, which comes from the root "laevus" meaning "left" or possibly from "levis" meaning "light." The name is primarily used in the Low Countries (Belgium and Netherlands) and is associated with Saint Lieven, a 7th-century Christian martyr venerated in Flemish tradition.
Lieven currently ranks #1,363 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1996.
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