Definitions

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  • proper noun A male given name.
  • proper noun A female given name.
  • proper noun A patronymic surname.

Etymologies

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Early saints' name from Latin Vivianus, and of its feminine form Viviana, probably from vivus "alive".

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Examples

  • The premise of your argument, Vivian, is that the Republican opponent will vote the same way on all issues.

    Waldo Jaquith - Moran gives up his seat; the fight for upstate money is on. 2008

  •             "Did you call Vivian about my birthday party?" he asked.

    Wild Dreams of Reality, 13 2010

  • Trevanion was then in the hands of two servants who were the instruments and confidants of an adventurer like Vivian; and that conference between those servants, those broken references to the morrow coupled with the name Vivian had assumed, -- needed the unerring instincts of love more cause for terror?

    The Caxtons — Volume 14 Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

  • Fanny Trevanion was then in the hands of two servants who were the instruments and confidants of an adventurer like Vivian; and that conference between those servants, those broken references to the morrow coupled with the name Vivian had assumed, -- needed the unerring instincts of love more cause for terror?

    The Caxtons — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

  • On the back of an envelope in one of the boxes, he found written the name Vivian

    BBC News - Home 2011

  • You haffi just build your own label Vivian instead of just a keep bring tune fi me fi put it out!

    Jammin Reggae Archives 2010

  • You haffi just build your own label Vivian instead of just a keep bring tune fi me fi put it out!

    Jammin Reggae Archives 2010

  • You haffi just build your own label Vivian instead of just a keep bring tune fi me fi put it out!

    Jammin Reggae Archives 2010

  • You haffi just build your own label Vivian instead of just a keep bring tune fi me fi put it out!

    Jammin Reggae Archives 2010

  •  That was when I called Vivian out in Half Moon Bay.

    Wild Dreams of Reality, 9 2010

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