How to say it
vi · vi · AN · a
/ˌvɪv.iˈɑː.nə/
Feminine
Viviana
Alive, living
What it means
The Latin feminine of Vivianus, from vivus, 'alive.'
Viviana is the flowing Latin feminine of Vivianus, from vivus, 'alive.' An early Roman martyr, St. Viviana (also called Bibiana), carries the original. It is the Spanish and Italian elaboration of Vivian and Vivienne, all sharing that bright 'living' root, and it stays popular across Latin America. Vivi and Ana are the natural shorts. Said viv-ee-AH-na.
Popularity over time
peaked at #331 in 2025, currently #331 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Nickname
Vivi and Ana both drop out of it.
- Spelling
The Romance-language elaboration of Vivian; all mean 'alive.'
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.
- St. Viviana early Roman martyr, also known as Bibiana
Spelling variants
- Vivianne
- Bibiana
- Viviane
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