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Pronounced vee-EN /viˈɛn/Medium

Meaning: A French place name: Vienne is a town and river in south-central France, and Vienne is also how French renders the Austrian capital, Vienna. As a given name it is a modern place-name pick.Low

In 30 seconds: A French map-name with a soft landing: Vienne is a river and town in France, and the French name for Vienna (said 'vee-EN').

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Origin MediumFrench

MeaningA French place name: Vienne is a town and river in south-central France, and Vienne is also how French renders the Austrian capital, Vienna. As a given name it is a modern place-name pick.

U.S. rank (2024)#13335 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2005

Total births (all-time)≈ 231

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Vienne is a French place name — a Roman-founded town on the Rhone, a river that gives a whole department its name, and the French rendering of Vienna. As a first name it is modern, elegant and rare, riding the wave of European place-names used for girls (said 'vee-EN').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, French-flavored, and softly sophisticated.

Did you know? Vienne is both a French river and the way French speakers say Vienna — so the name carries a Roman town, a waltzing capital and a quiet stretch of water all at once (said 'vee-EN').

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Vienne — French town/river; French form of Vienna

Variations

ViennaVienVianne

Nicknames

ViVee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Vienne mean?

Vienne is a French place name: a town and river in France, and the French form of Vienna.

How do you pronounce Vienne?

It's said vee-EN /viˈɛn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Vienne a boy or girl name?

Vienne is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Vienne?

Vienne is a rare name for girls in the U.S.