Full of life, energetic, or spirited
Derived from the Middle English word 'lifly', meaning 'living' or 'vigorous'. As a modern virtue name, it suggests a personality that is animated, cheerful, and full of vitality. It follows the trend of using spirited adjectives as given names, similar to names like Merry or Sunny.
Less common today
Lively isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,461 in 2024.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the novel 'The Giver' series · Gathering Blue
