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Vivian

American  
[viv-ee-uhn] / ˈvɪv i ən /

noun

  1. Arthurian Legend. Also Vivien an enchantress, the mistress of Merlin: known as the Lady of the Lake.

  2. Also Vivien, Vivienne a male or female given name: from a Latin word meaning “alive.”


Vivian British  
/ ˈvɪvɪən /

noun

  1. (in Arthurian legend) the mistress of Merlin, sometimes identified with the Lady of the Lake

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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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