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Vivian

Latin · F
“alive, lively”
Where it comes from
vivus, 'alive'
Also known as
Vivienne (French), Viviana (Italian/Spanish), Bibiana (an older Latin variant)
Fun Fact
In Arthurian legend, Vivian (also called the Lady of the Lake in some versions) is the sorceress who raises Lancelot and later traps the wizard Merlin, giving the name a long association with mystical, powerful female figures.
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