Gender Feminine & Masculine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. LIB-ər-tee  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Simply from the English word liberty, derived from Latin libertas, a derivative of liber "free". Interestingly, since 1880 this name has charted on the American popularity lists in three different periods: in 1918 (at the end of World War I), in 1976 (the American bicentennial), and after 2001 (during the War on Terrorism) [1].

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesLibor(Czech) Liberia, Liberius(Late Roman) Liber(Roman Mythology)

Popularity

People think this name is

modern   youthful   natural   wholesome   strong   refined   strange  

Categories

Sources & References

  1. Evans, Cleveland Kent. The Great Big Book of Baby Names. Publications International, 2006, page 491.
Entry updated April 23, 2024