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.”
noun
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"They're thinking about people less fortunate than themselves," said Vivian Horwood, who also volunteers at the food bank.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
His two daughters attend private schools, while he and his wife, Vivian, are habitués of the local country club.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 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
"I began playing music at 15," recalled Vivian Hansen, a former crooner at Park Street's Trincas restaurant.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026
“It was a victory like no other. It was an affirmation of the movement,” Vivian concluded.
From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman
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