Vian

Vian Meaning & Origin

About Vian
The surname Vian is of French origin and is derived from the Latin personal name Vivianus, meaning "alive" or "lively." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Vivianus. The name Vian is relatively rare and can be found primarily in France and other French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Vian is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Vian: 653
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34618
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vian based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Vian is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FN
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V IY1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈviən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vian in Braille

Here's how to represent Vian in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Vian in braille

How to sign the name Vian using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Vian using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Vian in sign language

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