About the name Vivian
Vivian is technically the masculine spelling, though English speakers have applied it to girls for well over a century and now do so almost exclusively. The Latin vivus root means alive, and few names deliver their own meaning quite so audibly.
Vivian is a girl name of Latin origin, pronounced VIV-ee-an. On the NameRarity scale it scores 32 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the 1920s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Vivian?
Vivian sits at approximately #140 in recent US rankings. Roughly 520 people per million carry it — about 1 in 1,923. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Vivian
- Vivian MaierAmerican street photographer discovered posthumously
- Vivian GornickAmerican essayist and critic
Spellings and variants of Vivian
Names similar to Vivian
Lillian
LIL-ee-an
Lily — purity
Vivienne
viv-ee-EN
Alive, lively
Vesper
VESS-per
Evening star
Violet
VY-oh-let
Violet flower; purple
Adrian
AY-dree-un
From Hadria
Celeste
seh-LEST
Heavenly
Clara
KLAR-ah
Bright, clear
Julian
JOO-lee-un
Youthful, of the Julius family
Vivian — frequently asked questions
What does the name Vivian mean?
Vivian means "Alive, lively". It is a name of Latin origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Vivian?
Vivian is pronounced VIV-ee-an, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Vivian?
Vivian scores 32 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 1,923 people carry it — about 520 per million.
What is the numerology number for Vivian?
Vivian carries the expression number 5, known as The Free Spirit. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 4.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Vivian?
The lucky number for Vivian is 5 (with 14, 23, 32 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Bright Turquoise. The traditional lucky day is Wednesday and the associated gemstone is Aquamarine.
Is Vivian a popular name?
Vivian currently sits around rank #140 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1920s.