Vivien

Vivien: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “alive”
Origin: French
Say it: VIV-ee-ən · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

French form of Vivian/Vivienne, from Latin vivus 'alive'. In Arthurian tradition, Vivien is a name of the Lady of the Lake in some versions.

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How popular is Vivien?

202436.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Vivien in 2024118

2024 rank#1,714 girls

Peak year1911

Total US babies since 18807,319

Vivien has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Vivien

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Vivianalive · Latin
Viviennealive, living · French
Charlottefree man · French
Eleanormeaning uncertain · French
Eloisehealthy; wide · French
Claireclear, bright · French
Nataliebirthday of the Lord · French
Madelineof Magdala · French

Vivien questions

What does the name Vivien mean?

Vivien means "alive". It comes from French. French form of Vivian/Vivienne, from Latin vivus 'alive'. In Arthurian tradition, Vivien is a name of the Lady of the Lake in some versions.

Is Vivien a boy or girl name?

Vivien is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Vivien?

118 US babies were named Vivien in 2024. Its peak year was 1911.

How do you pronounce Vivien?

Vivien is usually pronounced VIV-ee-ən.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.