Vivian

American

[viv-ee-uhn] / ˈvɪv i ən /

noun

Arthurian Legend. Also Vivien an enchantress, the mistress of Merlin: known as the Lady of the Lake.
Also Vivien, Vivienne a male or female given name: from a Latin word meaning “alive.”

Vivian British

/ ˈvɪvɪən /

noun

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

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Vivian Grenald, JSerra, 6-2, Jr.: She averaged 19.6 points and 10.2 rebounds for the 21-9 Lions.

From Los Angeles Times

Vivian M. Escalante, chief executive director and president of Boyle Heights Community Partners, said the sense of political urgency drove it as much as Chavez’s legacy.

From Los Angeles Times

Prodigious is an understatement for the display, which was curated by the museum’s Massimiliano Gioni, Gary Carrion-Murayari, Vivian Crockett and Madeline Weisburg with Calvin Wang.

From The Wall Street Journal

Stepping into an iconic role is a huge moment for any actress, but Vivian Panka says her latest casting is "monumental".

From BBC

Vivian was born in Holland and moved to London four years ago to pursue musical theatre.

From BBC

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