Livio

♂ Boy

Pronounced LEE-vee-oh /ˈliː.vi.oʊ/Medium

Meaning: Livio is the Italian form of Livius, the name of an ancient Roman gens — the family of the historian Livy. Its root is often linked to Latin lividus, 'bluish, leaden', though this is not certain, so we note the meaning as disputed.Low

In 30 seconds: Livio is the Italian form of the Roman Livius — the historian Livy's family name (said 'LEE-vee-oh'). Its root is disputed, which we note.

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Origin MediumItalian, Latin

MeaningLivio is the Italian form of Livius, the name of an ancient Roman gens — the family of the historian Livy. Its root is often linked to Latin lividus, 'bluish, leaden', though this is not certain, so we note the meaning as disputed.

U.S. rank (2024)#13404 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1916

Total births (all-time)≈ 182

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Livio is the Italian descendant of Livius, an ancient Roman clan name borne most famously by the historian Livy and by the empress Livia. Scholars often connect it to Latin lividus, 'bluish', but the link is unproven, so the meaning is disputed, which we note. The name has stayed quietly alive in Italy, Romania and Spain (said 'LEE-vee-oh').

It is rare in the U.S. Rare, classical, and melodic.

Did you know? Livy, who wrote the great history of Rome, was Titus Livius — and Livio is his family name still in use in Italy today. The sense of the root is uncertain, which we note.

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Livio — Italian form of Latin Livius; root sense disputed

Variations

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Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Livio mean?

Livio is the Italian form of the Roman family name Livius, often linked to Latin lividus, 'bluish' — though the link is unproven, which we note.

How do you pronounce Livio?

It's said LEE-vee-oh /ˈliː.vi.oʊ/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Livio a boy or girl name?

Livio is used as a boy's name; Livia is the matching girls' name.

How popular is Livio?

Livio is a rare name for boys in the U.S.