The surname Lively is an English nickname from Middle English lifly which means 'lively', 'nimble'.
"Lively" in French can be translated as "animé" or "vivace".
The proud and noble Italian surname of Lively is first found in Padua. However, there is a branch of the family found in Picardy in northern France.
Earliest records of the distinguished Livley surname are to be found in Padua, Italy.
French is Blake Lively's first language, she spoke only French until she was seven.
The surname schorah has been came from French.
In French d'or simply means of gold. It is not used as a surname in French.
This surname Beaumont is an English surname and French surname, but of French (Norman) origin. See related links below for more information about the Beaumont surname.
Talbot can be used as an English surname, but it is actually Breton-French. Therefore, it is a French surname.
The French words for lively girl are anime fille. In Italian these words are said as vivace ragazza and in Latin it is virgo viva.
The surname Tanguay is of French origin. It is a common surname in French-speaking regions, particularly in France and Quebec, Canada.
The French version of the surname Diogenes is Diogène.
The last name Lively likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone who was full of life, energetic, or spirited. It may have been used to describe a lively or animated individual.