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Why parents love Vivien- Vivien Leigh won TWO Oscars — Scarlett AND Blanche.
- Vivien is the Lady of the Lake who enchants Merlin.
- Three syllables with an elegant, French sound: VIV-ee-en.
- The meaning alive/living is vitally powerful.
- Vivi is a gorgeous embedded nickname.
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The vibe of Vivien
alivelivingLatinLeighdouble OscarScarlettBlancheLady of the LakeMerlin
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Origin & history of Vivien
Latin vivus (alive)
→ French Vivien
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Latin / French roots
Vivien comes from the Latin vivus meaning alive. Vivien Leigh won the Oscar for both Gone with the Wind and A Streetcar Named Desire. In Arthurian legend, Vivien is the Lady of the Lake who enchants Merlin.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Latin; Vivien Leigh (1913–1967); Arthurian legend.
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Today
Vivien remains a beloved choice, ranking #1375 in the US. 7,319 babies have been named Vivien since 1885.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Vivien?
2014
peak year
Today, Vivien is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #1,375) with about 175 babies named Vivien each year. At its height in 2014, Vivien reached #1,051 nationally — 248 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Vivien's usage has fallen in recent decades. In all, around 7,319 babies have been registered as Vivien since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
248
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,051)
(ranked #1,051)
175
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,750
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
7,319
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Vivien9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
Vivien's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — double-Oscar leadership. People named Vivien tend to be vital, enchanting, and gifted at winning the biggest prize twice.
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Wins biggest prize twice✦
Leigh-double-Oscar◈
Lady-of-Lake◎
Enchants Merlin♡
Latin-aliveV4
I9
V4
I9
E5
N5
Sum: 36 → Life path 9
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Personality of Vivien🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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