Vivien is the French spelling of Vivian, from the Latin vivus, so it means "alive" or "lively". Vivien Leigh, the Scarlett O'Hara of Gone with the Wind, is its most famous bearer, and in Arthurian legend Vivien is one of the names of the Lady of the Lake. Vivien ranked number 2543 in 2000, peaked at number 1051 in 2014 and has settled back to number 1854 in 2025.