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Viviana
Alive, full of life
Origin
Latin
Used in
it
Origin and meaning of Viviana
Viviana comes from the Latin vivus, 'alive', through the name Vivianus: it means 'lively, full of life'. It has a long Christian tradition thanks to Saint Viviana (Bibiana), a martyr venerated in Rome. It is common above all in Italy, Spain and Latin America, with the forms Vivienne and Vivian in France and the English-speaking world. It appeals for its sunny sound and the hopeful message of vitality it carries.
Variants around the world
How Viviana sounds in other languages.
VivianVivienneBibianaVivien
Famous people
- Santa Viviana— saint
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