Vivian

Vivian

Vivian is originally a male given name that has recently become popular for Asian females. It is commonly traced to "Saint Vivian", a 5th century French bishop and saint, who defended his country against the Visigoths. For the etymology of that name see Vivienne.

People carrying the first name "Vivian":
*Vivian Campbell (born 1962), heavy metal guitarist
*Vivian Chow (born 1967), singer and actress from Hong Kong
*Vivian Dandridge (1921-1991), actress
*Vivian Green (born 1980), R&B singer
*Vivian Hsu (born 1975), singer, actress, and model from Taiwan
*Vivian Leigh, Academy Award winning English actress.
*Sir Vivian Richards (born 1952), cricketer and sports commentator
*Vivian Stanshall (1943-1995), English comedic musician
*Vivian Vance (1909-1979), American actress
*Saint Vivian (4th century), Roman Virgin Martyr
*"Vyvyan Basterd", a character on the 1980s British TV comedy The Young Ones

People with the surname "Vivian":
*C. T. Vivian (born 1924), U.S. civil rights activist
*Weston E. Vivian (born 1924), U.S. Representative from Michigan
*Baron Vivian, a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom

Places named "Vivian":
*Vivian, Louisiana, USA
*Vivian, South Dakota, USA
*Vivian Township, Minnesota, USA
*Vivian Township, Sargent County, North Dakota, USA
*Vivian Island, Nunavut, Canada
*a number of places in France are called Saint-Vivien

Other useages of the name "Vivian":
*one name for the Lady of the Lake in Arthurian mythology
*Vivian, a from "Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door"
*"Vivian", 1812 book by Maria Edgeworth

See also

*Vivien
*Vivienne, a female version of the name
*Vivianite, a mineral


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  • Vivian — ist der Name von: Heiliger Vivian (5. Jh.), fränkischer Bischof John Charles Vivian (1887–1964), US amerikanischer Politiker Weston E. Vivian (* 1924), US amerikanischer Politiker Young Vivian (* 1935), Politiker von Niue Vivian bezeichnet: einen …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Vivian — Vivian, SD U.S. Census Designated Place in South Dakota Population (2000): 131 Housing Units (2000): 61 Land area (2000): 1.713723 sq. miles (4.438521 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.713723 sq …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Vivian Wu — (2007) Vivian Wu (chinesisch 邬君梅 Wū Jūnméi, auch Junmei Wu; * 5. Februar 1966 in Shanghai) ist eine chinesische Schauspielerin. Biografie Ihre Filmkarriere bega …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Vivian — vivián. adj. El Salv., Hond. y Nic. Dicho de una persona: aprovechada (ǁ que saca beneficio sin escrúpulos). U. t. c. s. * * * (as used in expressions) Jay Vivian Chambers Vivian Mary Hartley Richards, (Isaac) Vivian …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Vivian — hace referencia a: Archibald Vivian Hill, fisiólogo británico, premio Nobel de Medicina en 1922. Vivian Malone Jones, activista pro derechos civiles estadounidense. Vivian, una demonio compañera de Mario en Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door.… …   Wikipedia Español

  • Vivian, LA — U.S. town in Louisiana Population (2000): 4031 Housing Units (2000): 1812 Land area (2000): 5.154362 sq. miles (13.349736 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 5.154362 sq. miles (13.349736 sq. km)… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Vivian, SD — U.S. Census Designated Place in South Dakota Population (2000): 131 Housing Units (2000): 61 Land area (2000): 1.713723 sq. miles (4.438521 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.713723 sq. miles… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Vivian — Vivian, Richard Hussey Lord V., geb. 1775,[630] war Oberst des I. englischen Dragonerregiments, zeichnete sich im Kriege auf der Halbinsel, bes. bei Coruña, sowie später in der Schlacht von Waterloo aus. Im Hause der Gemeinen saß er Anfangs für… …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Vivian — m, occasionally f English: from an Old French form of the Latin name Viviānus (probably a derivative of vivus alive). The name was borne by a 5th century bishop of Saintes in western France, who protected his people during the invasion of the… …   First names dictionary

  • Vivian — Nom porté dans le Sud Est (13, 84), rencontré aussi en Moselle. Voir Vivien pour le sens. Variantes : Viviand, Viviant (Savoie). Formes italiennes ou corses : Viviano, Viviani …   Noms de famille

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