Vivier

Vivier Meaning & Origin

About Vivier
The surname Vivier is of French origin and is derived from the word "vivier," which means "fishpond" or "fish tank" in French. It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked or lived near a fishpond or was involved in the fishing industry. The name Vivier may also have been given to someone who had a fish-like appearance or had a personality trait associated with fish, such as being lively or agile.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vivier: 724
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,873
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FF
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AY1 V IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈvaɪviər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FF', 'FFR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vivier in Braille

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

The name Vivier in braille

How to sign the name Vivier using Sign Language

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

The name Vivier in sign language

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