Livy 1 is a scholarly name form derived from that of the Roman historian Titus Livius, whom English tradition calls “Livy.” The designation “1” distinguishes him from later bearers with the same name and signals that the article refers specifically to the ancient author. The name is a conventionalized reference to Livius, the Roman family name Titus Livius bore. Etymology and Origin The root name Livius is a Roman nomen of uncertain etymology. It may derive from Latin līveō meaning “to envy” or from līvidus