English Explanatory Dictionary

Vivian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A male given name from Latin.
  2. A female given name from Latin.
  3. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Pronunciation

/ˈvɪvi.ən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Vivian.wav

Word forms

Vivian

Etymology

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

Related words

Viv Viviana Viviane Vivien Vivienne Vyvyan

Translations

French: Vivian French: Vivien French: Viviane French: Vivienne Hindi: विवियन Occitan: Bebian Occitan: Bébian Occitan: Vivian Danish: Vivian Finnish: Viivi German: Vivien Hungarian: Vivien Norwegian: Vivian Swedish: Vivianne
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