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Vivien

VIV-ee-en2 syllables
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Of Latin origin, meaning 'alive'. (Modern)

What does Vivien mean?

Modern: Of Latin origin, meaning 'alive'.. Vivien comes from the Latin word 'vivus', meaning 'alive' or 'lively', and is often associated with vibrancy.

Is Vivien a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Vivien in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Vivien 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 Vivien suit?

Modern
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