ליאב
Liav means “I have a father”
Liav is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
- In Hebrew
- ליאב
- In English letters
- Liav
- Other English spellings
- Li Av
- Other Hebrew spellings
- לי-אב
- Meaning
- I have a father
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Boys
- Gematria value
- 43
4,422 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Liav.
- 393 of them are women and girls, and 4,029 are men and boys.
- 193 of them were born in 2012, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 399, against 795 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is shrinking.
- The total includes the other Hebrew spellings the register counts separately: לי-אב. The chart shows the spelling ליאב alone.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Liav is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling ליאב today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 384 | 0 | – |
| Jewish boys | 4,014 | 48 | 216 of 541 |
In 2024, Liav ranked 216 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Liav in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Liav.
What does the name Liav mean?
Liav means “I have a father”. Liav is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Is Liav a boy's name or a girl's name?
Liav is mainly a boy's name. Of the 4,422 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 393 are women and girls and 4,029 are men and boys.
How do you write Liav in Hebrew?
Liav is written ליאב in Hebrew. The register also counts these other Hebrew spellings: לי-אב.
How many people in Israel are named Liav?
4,422 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Liav today. The most were born in 2012. In 2024, Liav ranked 216 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.