Vivian

Vivian Meaning & Origin

About Vivian
The surname Vivian is of English and Welsh origin. It is derived from the personal name Vivian, which itself comes from the Latin name Vivianus, meaning "alive" or "lively." The name was introduced to England by the Normans and was later adopted by the Welsh. As a surname, Vivian is associated with qualities such as vitality, liveliness, and a zest for life.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vivian: 2,674
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,719
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.91

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vivian 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 Vivian is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FFN
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V IH1 V IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈvɪviən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vivian in Braille

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

The name Vivian in braille

How to sign the name Vivian using Sign Language

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

The name Vivian in sign language

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