Meaning & Origin
A female given name from Latin, an exclusively feminine spelling variant of Vivian.
Vivien is a girl's and boy's baby name of Latin origin, from the Latin vivus meaning 'alive' or 'full of life.' The Vivien spelling was made iconic by Vivien Leigh, the British actress who won two Academy Awards for playing Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind (1939) and Blanche DuBois in A Streetcar Named Desire (1951).
Over 7,290 U.S. births are recorded. Vivien carries the glamour of Old Hollywood while feeling fresh today — a name of brilliance and warmth in equal measure.