Vivi

♀ Girl

Pronounced VEE-vee /ˈvi.vi/High

Meaning: Pet form of Vivian/Viviana — Latin vivus, 'alive, living'High

In 30 seconds: Doubly alive: Vivi pets Vivian — Latin 'living' — into a sparkling, vivacious nickname. Bright, bubbly, full of life.

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Origin HighLatin

MeaningPet form of Vivian/Viviana — Latin vivus, 'alive, living'

U.S. rank (2025)#3246 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births49 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 728

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

Vivi is a pet form of Vivian or Viviana — Latin vivus, 'alive, living'. Popular as an affectionate short form across Europe and the Americas, it brims with vivacity.

It registers thinly as a standalone. Rare on its own, living at the root, and lively.

Did you know? Vivian comes from Latin vivus, 'alive' — the root of 'vivacious' and 'survive'; Vivi distills all that vitality into two cheerful beats.

Overall data confidence 82%

Behind the Name — Vivian — root etymology

Variations

VivianVivianaVivie

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

★Vivi Bach (1939-2013)
Danish actress and singer popular in German-language film and television in the 1960s–70s

If you like Vivi…

Vivian— the name it pets

Viviana— the fuller Latin form

Vivienne— the French form

Jovi— shares the -vi ending

Livi— echoes that soft -vi sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Vivi mean?

Vivi pets Vivian/Viviana, Latin for 'alive, living'.

How do you pronounce Vivi?

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

Is Vivi a boy or girl name?

Vivi is a girl's name.

How popular is Vivi?

Vivi is a rare standalone name in the U.S.