Saint Vivian was a French bishop who provided protection during the Visigoth invasion of the 5th century.

Vivian meaning of name. Vivian as a girls name also used less widely as boys name Vivian is pronounced VIV-ee-en. It was also the name of a 4th century Roman martyr. Deriving from the Roman cognomen Vivianus Vivian was originally a masculine name with Vivien being a feminine soundalike coined by Alfred Lord Tennyson for the Lady of the Lake in.

The most common variation of Vivian is Vivien but other common spellings are Vivienne and Vivianne. The name Vivian is primarily a female name of Latin origin that means Alive. It is more likely a name for the upper-class.

V is for Victory because youve won me over I is for Infectious I am really stuck on you V is for Victory because youve won me over I is for Infectious I am really stuck on you A is for Alive thats how you make me feel. Vivian is Latin name meaning lively or alive it used to. The name Vivian evokes inquisitiveness sincerity and idealism.

This name is also linked to the Latin vīvus live imperial Latin vīvĭanus which means he has life. The name has been common only since the 19th century. From the Latin name Vivianus which was derived from Latin vivus alive.

There are many nick names and alternate spellings. It was the name of a 5th century French saint who protected France against the Visigothic invasion. Saint Vivian was a French bishop who provided protection during the Visigoth invasion of the 5th century.

Vivian Name Meaning English and French. The name Vivian is a girls name of Latin origin meaning life. It has been occasionally used as an English masculine name since the Middle Ages.