How to say it
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viˈɛn.ə
Feminine
Vienna
The city Vienna
What it means
A place name from Vienna, the elegant Austrian capital (from the Roman Vindobona).
Vienna is a place name borrowed from the Austrian capital, whose Roman settlement was called Vindobona. It carries an air of waltzes, coffeehouses, and old Europe, and it joins the wave of city names parents have adopted. Billy Joel's song 'Vienna' gives it a wistful pop echo. It pairs nicely with Sienna and Savannah. Vi and Enna are possible shorts.
How to spell Vienna
The standard spelling is Vienna. Common variants include Viena, Vienne, but Vienna is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #434 in 2025, currently #434 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Pop culture
Billy Joel's 'Vienna'; the Austrian capital.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Vienna the capital of Austria, the name's source
Spelling variants
- Viena
- Vienne
Names with the same feeling
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Common questions
- What does the name Vienna mean?
- A place name from Vienna, the elegant Austrian capital (from the Roman Vindobona).
- What does Vienna mean in English?
- In English, Vienna means "The city Vienna." Vienna is a place name borrowed from the Austrian capital, whose Roman settlement was called Vindobona. It carries an air of waltzes, coffeehouses, and old Europe, and it joins the wave of city names parents have adopted. Billy Joel's song 'Vienna' gives it a wistful pop echo. It pairs nicely with Sienna and Savannah. Vi and Enna are possible shorts.
- How do you pronounce Vienna?
- Vienna is pronounced viˈɛn.ə. Say it as vi-EN-na, with the stress on the "en" syllable.
- How do you spell Vienna?
- The standard spelling is Vienna. Common spelling variants include Viena, Vienne.
- Is Vienna a boy or girl name?
- Vienna is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Vienna?
- Vienna ranked #434 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.