Viviano

Viviano Meaning & Origin

About Viviano
The surname Viviano is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin name Vivianus, meaning "alive" or "lively." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Viviano. The name Viviano is believed to have been popularized by Saint Vivian, a 5th-century bishop of Saintes, France. Over time, the surname Viviano has spread to various parts of the world, particularly among Italian diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Viviano: 2,043
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,579
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.69

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FFN
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V01050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V IY2 V IY0 AA1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˌviviˈɑnoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Viviano in Braille

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

The name Viviano in braille

How to sign the name Viviano using Sign Language

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

The name Viviano in sign language

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