Viivi

Viivi is a female first name that is considered a Finnish variant of Vivi. This short form has Scandinavian roots and is derived from the names Vivien and Vivian, both of which trace back to the Late Latin names Vivianus or Vibianus.

What does the name Viivi mean?

The name Viivi stands for 'the Alive' or 'the Lively'. A freer translation would be 'the Joyful'. Its origins can be found in the Latin term vivus, which means 'alive', 'lively', and 'full of life'. The name became known through Saint Vivian, who is recognized as 'Saint Virgin and Martyr Bibiana'. She lived in the 3rd century and is venerated as a Roman saint. Variants of the name include Vivienne, Viviene, Vivienette, Viven, Vivia, Vivina, and Vivila.

Where does the name Viivi come from?

Viivi has Etruscan and Latin roots and means 'the Alive'. Etruscan and Latin are the source languages, with vivus in Latin meaning 'alive', 'lively', and 'full of life'. The language in which the name appears is Finnish.

How do you pronounce Viivi?

Viivi is pronounced as 'Vii-vi'.

When is the name day of Viivi?

The name day for Viivi is celebrated on August 28 and December 17.

Popularity

In Germany, Viivi is a rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,884th on the list of most common female first names. Its best ranking was in 2007 at 1,198th place. In the last ten years, Viivi has been given as a first name approximately 20 times, placing it 5,715th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 6,884th.

Nicknames & pet names

Ivi / Vi / Vivi

Similar first names

Famous people

• Viivi Luik (Estonian poet)