The first name Viviane
A girl’s name from French meaning “living”.
Pronounced /ˈvɪviən/ 2 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
French origin
Viviane means “living” in French.
From French Viviane, from Latin vivus (“living”).
More names that mean life.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Viviane last appeared in the official list in 2022, given to 3 girls. It peaked in 2009, with 4 births (#4,564).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Viviane with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Viviane at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 23 girls born in the United States were named Viviane, the 5,544th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2009, when 32 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Viviane
12 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Viviane RomanceFrench actress (1912–1991)
- Viviane AsseyiAssociation footballer, born 1993
- Viviane ForestCanadian multi-sport Paralympian, born 1979
- Viviane ForresterFrench writer (1925–2013)
- Viviane SassenDutch photographer (born 1972)
- Viviane WadeFirst lady of Senegal, born 1932
- Viviane de MuynckBelgian actress (born 1946)
- Viviane VictoretteActress, born 1978
- Viviane SennaBrazilian businesswoman, born 1957
- LizzoAmerican singer and rapper (born 1988)
- PocahBrazilian singer, born 1994
- Viv AlbertineBritish musician, born 1954
More French girls’ names
Questions
- What does the name Viviane mean?
- Viviane means “living” in French.
- What is the origin of the name Viviane?
- From French Viviane, from Latin vivus (“living”).
- How popular is the name Viviane?
- In 2022, 3 girls born in England and Wales were named Viviane, ranking 5,669th. Its peak was 2009, with 4 births.
- Is Viviane a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 1,014 US babies named Viviane since 1880 were girls.
- When was Viviane most popular?
- 2009 in the United States, when 32 babies were named Viviane, its highest rank at 4,671st.
- How do you pronounce Viviane?
- Viviane is /ˈvɪviən/, 2 syllables.