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Vivien

Girl name · 179 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Vivien: 179 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 13 births in 1980.

Vivien is a name with Latin roots, derived from *Vivianus*, meaning "alive" or "lively." It is closely linked to the masculine name Vivian, but in modern usage, Vivien is most often associated with the celebrated British actress Vivien Leigh, who famously portrayed Scarlett O'Hara in *Gone with the Wind*. The name also shares its root with the French city of Viviers, which takes its name from the same Latin word for life. A less common but notable variant is Vivienne, a French spelling that became popular after actress Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, but the simpler Vivien has a timeless, elegant quality that has occasionally appeared in Scottish birth registers since the 1970s.