Viva

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Pronounced VEE-vah /ˈvi.vɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Latin/Italian viva, 'alive; long live!; life' (from vivere, 'to live')Medium

In 30 seconds: Alive; long live!: Viva is Latin/Italian for 'alive; long live!'. Bold, joyful, and warm (said 'VEE-vah').

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Origin MediumLatin

MeaningFrom Latin/Italian viva, 'alive; long live!; life' (from vivere, 'to live')

U.S. rank (2024)#6124 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births20 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1921

Total births (all-time)≈ 3,583

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

Viva comes from Latin/Italian viva, 'alive; long live!' (the joyful cry viva!, from vivere, 'to live'). A bold, joyful, vibrant word-name celebrating life (also a Vivian/Vivien short form; said 'VEE-vah'; nickname Vi).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, alive-and-long-live at the root, and joyful.

Did you know? Viva means 'alive; long live!; life' in Latin and Italian (from vivere, 'to live') — a bold, joyful word-name celebrating life (said 'VEE-vah').

Overall data confidence 60%

References — Viva — word origin

Variations

ViviaVivienneVita

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Viva mean?

Viva is Latin/Italian for 'alive; long live!; life'.

How do you pronounce Viva?

It's said VEE-vah /ˈvi.vɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Viva a boy or girl name?

Viva is a girl's name.

How popular is Viva?

Viva is a rare name in the U.S.