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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The critically-acclaimed biographical drama about the final monarch of China's Qing dynasty starred Joan Chen, Peter O'Toole and Vivian Wu.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 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
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
“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
Vivian answered with a frown, and the boy remembered how she’d called him a criminal in front of everyone.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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