Vivien

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Vivien means "full of life", "vibrant", "lively", or "energetic". It also connotes strength, confidence, and enthusiasm.
Pronunciation
It is pronounced as "viv-ee-en".
VEE-VYEHN
Popularity
The name Vivien is not extremely popular, but it is not uncommon either. According to the Social Security Administration, it was the 815th most popular name for girls born in the United States in 2020.

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Vivien Name meanings & History

Vivien is of English and French origin. It is derived from the Latin name Viviana, which means "vivacious" or "full of life". The name Vivien means "full of life", "vibrant", "lively", or "energetic". It also connotes strength, confidence, and enthusiasm. French form of Vivianus (see Vivian). Vivien is a name that can be used for a newborn baby girl. It is a name that can be used for various purposes such as formal functions, business meetings, or family gatherings.

Zodiac Sign of Vivien: Variety Aquarius

Synonyms of Vivien:

V: Variety,Vexing,Versatility,Vivacious

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

E: Entertain,Enliven,Enlighten,Expressive,Exaggerate,Environment

N: Nagging,Neat,Nice,Nitpicking,Neurosis,Nutrition,Nervous

Vivien is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Vivien include Vivien Leigh, the British actress who played Scarlett O'Hara in the film "Gone with the Wind", and Vivien Brodie, the Scottish tennis player who won two Grand Slam doubles titles in the 1920s.

2.) VIVIEN (Female)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: Derived from the Latin Vivianus, which is from vivus (alive). According to Arthurian legend, Vivien was the name of the Lady of the Lake, an enchantress and mistress of Merlin. Var: Vivianne, Vivienne. Short: Viv, Vivi. (VEE-VEE-EN)


3.) Vivien (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: The name Vivien means ‘alive’ or ‘full of life’. It is derived from the Latin name Vivianus which means ‘lively’.

Pronunciation: The name Vivien is pronounced as “VIV-ee-ən” in English and “vee-VYEN” in French.
VEE-vee-ehn(Hungarian)


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Description: The name Vivien means ‘alive’ or ‘full of life’. It is derived from the Latin name Vivianus which means ‘lively’. Used by Alfred Tennyson as the name of the Lady of the Lake in his Arthurian epic Idylls of the King (1859). Tennyson may have based it on Vivienne, but it possibly arose as a misreading of Ninian [1]. A famous bearer was British actress Vivien Leigh (1913-1967), who played Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind. The name Vivien is used as a baby girl name in various countries around the world. It is a popular name in France, England, and the United States.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Vivien include Vivien Leigh, an English actress known for her role in Gone with the Wind, and Vivien Thomas, an American cardiac surgery pioneer.

4.) VIVIEN (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: From the Latin Vivianus, a name derived from vivus (alive). St. Vivien of Saintes was a 5th-century bishop remembered for protecting his people during the Visigothic invasion of western France. (VEEV-YEH)


5.) Vivien (Female)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) forms of Vivian.

Other Forms: Vivee, Vivie, Vivienne


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