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Vivian.

A male given name from Latin.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈvɪvi.ən/
  1. A male given name from Latin.

  2. A female given name from Latin.

  3. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Where this word comes from

Early saints' name from Latin Vīviānus, and of its feminine form Vīviāna, probably from vīvus (“alive”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.