Viviann

The first name Viviann is a modern American variant of Vivian, which has its origins in the late antique nickname Vivianus or Vibianus and traces back to Etruscan and Latin roots.

What does the name Viviann mean?

Viviann is a contemporary American spelling of Vivian, which can be traced back to the Late Latin name Vivianus or Vibianus. Translated, the name means 'the Lively', 'the Vivacious', or more freely 'the Joyful'. The origin of the name can be traced back to the Latin word vivus, which means 'alive', 'lively', and 'joyful'. The name became known through Saint Vivian, also known as 'Saint Virgin and Martyr Bibiana', who lived in the 3rd century and is venerated as a Roman saint. Other variants include Viviana, Viviane, Vivianna, Vivianne, Viann, Viana, Vianne, Vyvyanne, Vianey, Vivanka, and Vivana.

Where does the name Viviann come from?

The origin of the name Viviann is both Etruscan and Latin, with the meaning 'the Lively'. The Etruscan and Latin word vivus means 'alive', 'lively', and 'joyful'. The languages in which Viviann is used include American, Anglo-American, and Brazilian.

How do you pronounce Viviann?

Vi-vi-ann

When is the name day of Viviann?

The name day of Viviann is celebrated on August 28 and December 17.

Popularity

In Germany, Viviann is a rather rare name. It has not appeared in the country's name popularity lists so far. In Austria, it reached its best ranking of 791st place in 1997. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times there, placing it at 5,065th in the ten-year statistics. From 1984 to 2024, it ranks 6,179th in Austria.

Nicknames & pet names

Vivi

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