Livingston

/ˈlɪvɪŋstən/

//ˈlɪvɪŋstən// name

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"livingston" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Livingston” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #16,744. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,744
frequency rank, English
16,425
“L” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A common surname with various origins.

Key facts for Livingston
PropertyValue
HeadwordLivingston
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈlɪvɪŋstən/
Letters10
Frequency rank#16,744
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Livingston” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Livingston lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around Livingston (IPA /ˈlɪvɪŋstən/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #16,744 among 16,425 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 9 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Livingston, with forms such as "ilvingston", "liivngston", and "livignston". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: Inherited from Middle English [Term?], from Old English [Term?]. Doublet of Livingstone. Cognate with Scots Leivinstoun. The correct English form is Livingston, spelled L-I-V-I-N-G-S-T-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A common surname with various origins.
  2. 2
    A town in West Lothian council area, Scotland.
  3. 3
    A city, the county seat of Sumter County, Alabama, United States.
  4. 4
    A town, the parish seat of Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States.
  5. 5
    A city, the county seat of Park County, Montana, United States.
  6. 6
    A town, the county seat of Overton County, Tennessee, United States.
  7. 7
    A city, the county seat of Polk County, Texas, United States.
  8. 8
    A city in Merced County, California, United States.
  9. 9
    A township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English [Term?], from Old English [Term?]. Doublet of Livingstone. Cognate with Scots Leivinstoun.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ilvingston
  • liivngston
  • livignston
  • livinggston
  • livingsotn
  • livingsston
  • livingstno
  • livingstonn
  • livingstton
  • livingtson
  • livinngston
  • livinsgton
  • livnigston
  • livvingston
  • llivingston
  • lviingston

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Livingston - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ilvingston2liivngston2livignston2livinggston1livingsotn2livingsston1livingstno2livingstonn1
Edit distance from "Livingston"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Livingston"?
"Livingston" is spelled L-I-V-I-N-G-S-T-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈlɪvɪŋstən/.
What does "Livingston" mean?
As a proper noun, "Livingston" means: A common surname with various origins.
What are common misspellings of "Livingston"?
Common misspellings include "ilvingston", "liivngston", "livignston", "livinggston", "livingsotn". The correct spelling is "Livingston".
How do you pronounce "Livingston"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Livingston" is /ˈlɪvɪŋstən/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Livingston"?
Inherited from Middle English [Term?], from Old English [Term?]. Doublet of Livingstone. Cognate with Scots Leivinstoun. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Livingston”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is L-I-V-I-N-G-S-T-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈlɪvɪŋstən/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list