Vivian

Lively-sounding name

Vivian is a given name used for both men and women, though now predominantly female in English-speaking countries.

The name derives from a Latin word meaning alive or living.

Variant spellings include Vivien and Vivienne, with the French-influenced forms more common for women: Vivian Leigh spelled her name Vivien.

vivacious

lively

Animated and energetic

energetic · bubbly · effervescent · sparkling · radiant · bright · dynamic · exuberant · perky · sprightly

name

Vivienne

French feminine given name

  • VivienFemale given name
  • VidaFeminine name meaning life
  • VeraName meaning "faith"

Viviane · Violet · Victoria · Vanessa · Valerie · Virginia · Verity · Ivy · Evelyn · Genevieve

etymology

alive

Having current existence

vita · animation · lifeforce · spirited · full of life

literary

Vivien Leigh

muse · heroine · protagonist · ingenue · leading lady · starlet · icon · namesake

elegant

graceful

Elegant in movement

chic · polished · stylish · dignified · cultivated · tasteful · poised · glamorous · debonair · suave

Categories
Opposites
name type

VivianSmith

Ubiquitous English surname

Johnson · Williams · Jones · Brown · surname

etymological meaning

VivianMortimer

Classic ventriloquist dummy name

Mara · Persephone

Phrases
Family

vivid, convivial, revivify, vivisection, viviparous

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G