Alive or life
Derived from the Latin name Vivianus, which comes from 'vivus'. It was historically used as both a masculine and feminine name but is now predominantly feminine in the US. The name gained literary fame through Arthurian legend.
Less common today
Vivien isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,050 in 2014.
Oscar-winning actress known for 'Gone with the Wind'
Medical pioneer who developed the procedure to treat blue baby syndrome
American child actress
The Lady of the Lake in Arthurian legend · Idylls of the King
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
