Where does “Libye” come from?

Libye (Norman) comes from Latin Libya, from Ancient Greek Λιβύη, from Ancient Greek Λῐ́βῠς — a Berber.

Ancestry of “Libye”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	Libya	the African continent (chiefly North Africa, which was well-known to the Romans)
2	Ancient Greek	Λιβύη	North Africa
3	Ancient Greek	Λῐ́βῠς	a Berber