Vivian
Americannoun
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Arthurian Legend. Also Vivien an enchantress, the mistress of Merlin: known as the Lady of the Lake.
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Also Vivien, Vivienne a male or female given name: from a Latin word meaning “alive.”
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She would go on to win that final 6-2 7-5 against 325th-ranked Vivian Wolff after multiple delays because of violent winds and a move to an indoor court.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Born Michael Vivian Fyfe Pennington on June 7, 1943, in Cambridge, England, the actor's on-screen career began in 1965 with a supporting part in the BBC mini-series, The War of the Roses.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
That little one was taken early by 10-year-old Vivian Orozco, who arrived with her mother, Vanessa, and aunt Beatrice Gonzalez in a pickup truck.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
“Consumers are entering this period of geopolitical stress from a relatively solid position,” said Vivian Chen, financial market economist at Nationwide.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
“According to her contract, Vivian was entitled to two weeks’ vacation after she finished her year with the Zamborskas.
From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg
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