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What does Vivian mean?
Human: Of Latin origin, meaning 'alive' or 'lively'.. Vivian comes from the Latin name 'Vivianus', which is derived from 'vivus', meaning 'alive'.
Is Vivian a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Vivian in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Vivian in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Vivian suit?
Classic
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Vivian's Nap Time
The other pups at nap time are buzzing, "If Vivian’s name means ‘lively,’ we might need to keep an eye on our dreams! Hope she doesn’t wake up ready for a dance party!"
Names similar to Vivian
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