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Vivi
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How to Pronounce Vivi
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 year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 679
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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
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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.