The baby name Livingston is a unisex name, 3 syllables long and is pronounced "LIV-ing-stun".
Livingston is English in Origin.
Livingston is a name of English origin that means "living stone". The name is derived from the Old English words "lif" meaning "life" and "stan" meaning "stone". The name was first recorded in the 12th century as "Levingestun" and was originally a locational surname, referring to someone who lived in a place called Livingston. The name became popular as a first name in the 19th century and has been used as a surname by many notable people throughout history.
The name Livingston is typically used as a masculine name, although it can also be used as a surname for both males and females. The pronunciation of Livingston is LIV-ing-stun, with the emphasis on the first syllable. The name is composed of two parts, "living" and "stone", which together create a strong and meaningful name.
Livingston has been used as a first name by many notable people throughout history, including Livingston Taylor, a musician and brother of James Taylor, and Livingston L. Biddle Jr., an American diplomat and author. The name has also been used as a surname by many famous people, including Robert Livingston, a founding father of the United States who helped draft the Declaration of Independence, and David Livingstone, a Scottish explorer and missionary who explored Africa in the 19th century. Overall, Livingston is a strong and meaningful name with a rich history and many notable bearers.
Livingston has the following similar or variant Names
- Livingstone |
- Livingstoun |
- Livingstun |
- Livingstyn |
- Livingsten |
- Livingstine |
- Livingstaine
Celebrities with the Name Livingston
Livingston T. Merchant Livingston T. Merchant is famous for being a prominent American diplomat and a key figure in the foreign policy of the United States. He served as the United States Ambassador to Canada from 1975 to 1976 and as the Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs from 1976 to 1977. Merchant is also known for his contributions to the development of the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) and the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty (ABM). He was a key member of the United States delegation to the SALT II negotiations, which aimed to limit the number of nuclear weapons held by the United States and the Soviet Union. |