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Vivien
Vivien (name) means a feminine spelling variant of the given name Vivian. Example: “The actress Vivien Leigh starred in Gone with the Wind.”
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A feminine spelling variant of the given name Vivian.
"The actress Vivien Leigh starred in Gone with the Wind."
"He didn't like her first name. '"Vivian" - it's neither one thing nor the other. It'll confuse people. They won't know if you're a man or a woman. Will you agree to spelling it "Vivien"?'"
— Alexander Walker, The Life of Vivien Leigh (1987)
How to use Vivien
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFeminine-only spelling of Vivian.
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What does “Vivien” mean?
The word “Vivien” means a feminine spelling variant of the given name Vivian. In plain terms, feminine-only spelling of Vivian.
How do you use “Vivien” in a sentence?
Here is “Vivien” used in a sentence: “The actress Vivien Leigh starred in Gone with the Wind.”
What part of speech is “Vivien”?
“Vivien” is a name.
What is the meaning of Vivien?
"Vivien" (name) means a feminine spelling variant of the given name Vivian.
