The nameVivien
Vivien is an Arthurian name and the name of the actress Vivien Leigh.
- Boy's name
- Latin
Meaning
Vivien comes from the Latin vivus, "alive". In Arthurian legend it is a form of Vivian, the Lady of the Lake.
Origin
Latin, through French.
History
Vivien Leigh, Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind, made the spelling famous. In the United States Vivien reached 515th in 1911.
Did you know?
- Vivien Leigh won two Oscars, for Gone with the Wind and A Streetcar Named Desire.
Famous people named Vivien
- Vivien Leigh, actress
Popularity of the name Vivien
Vivien in the United States
Vivien was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 2,098 births over the decade, 29% of all recorded babies named Vivien. Its rise began around 1910, and it peaked in 2014. Half of all babies named Vivien in the United States were born before 2000. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 135 births a year on average, against 214 in the five years before.
Vivien in the United Kingdom
Vivien was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 319 births over the decade, 51% of all recorded babies named Vivien. Half of all babies named Vivien in the United Kingdom were born before 2015, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 26 births a year.
Vivien in France
Vivien in Switzerland
Vivien in Austria
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Vivien
Names from the same generation as Vivien, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Vivien mean?
Vivien comes from the Latin vivus, "alive". In Arthurian legend it is a form of Vivian, the Lady of the Lake.
What is the origin of the name Vivien?
Latin, through French.
Is Vivien a girl's or a boy's name?
Vivien is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Vivien?
In 2024, Vivien was the 1712th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 118 births.
What are the variants of the name Vivien?
Variants and related names of Vivien include Vivian.
What are good sibling names for Vivien?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Klara, Livia, Lucie and Lucinda for a sister, Gus, Lucius, Vince and Youssef for a brother.
Who are famous people named Vivien?
Vivien Leigh, actress.