Vivian
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Vivian
- /ˈvɪvi.ən/
Where it comes from
Early saints' name from Latin Vīviānus, and of its feminine form Vīviāna, probably from vīvus (“alive”).
proper noun
- A male given name from Latin. Of the you're-going-to-get-it-anyway faction was a young Australian on board by the name, so help me, of Vivian Nankervis. - - - And he was beautiful, even with a name like Vivian; moreover, he had never been ill a day in his life.
- A female given name from Latin. 'What's your name?' 'Vivian.' 'Isn't that one of the names that mean something?' She said, 'It means my mother used to go to the movies.'
- A surname originating as a patronymic. "Mr. Grey," asked her ladyship, "are you of Dorsetshire?" "My mother is a Dorsetshire woman; her family name is Vivian, which name I also bear - Sir Hargrave Vivian, of Chester Grange."
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: viv, viviane, mrs, lively, animated, spirited, vibrant, energetic, sprightly, exuberant, effervescent, bubbly, peppy, perky, dynamic, zestful
Translations
Talk about this word "Vivian." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/vivian. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Vivian. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/vivian "Vivian." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/vivian.Cite this
@misc{vivian_2026,
title = {Vivian},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/vivian},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
