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By DoctorWoo · Updated May 2023
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Latin
"life"
Deriving from the Roman cognomen Vivianus , Vivian was originally a masculine name, with Vivien being a feminine soundalike coined by Alfred Lord Tennyson for the Lady of the Lake in his famous…
Spanish
"good fortune"
Ventura started life as a shortening of Bonaventura, Spanish for good luck or good fortune, but now stands on its own. It has a pleasant sound and the stylish 'V' ending, but Angelenos would…
Color name
This vivid reddish orange color name is an undiscovered possibility -- kind of a female equivalent of Cerulean for boys.
Italian place-name
Venetia, the name of the region encompassing Venice, has a radiant, picturesque authenticity, as do the related Venezia and Venice. Venetia is the title of a novel by Benjamin Disraeli centering on…
English
"place of alders"
Much more upscale and modern for a girl than a boy.
French variation of Vivian
Embroidered lace hankie of a name, used in a Thomas Hardy novel. That literary cred lends some gravitas. An exceedingly rare name -- Viviette was used for no baby girls In the US last year -- it…
Swedish, Nordic
"alive, life; place of refuge"
This is one of the most vibrant and feminine of the names meaning life , and it's sure to gain more attention as the whole sisterhood of Viv- names rise. Celebrated Swedish actress Viveca Lindfors,…
French
"green mountain"
Place-name waiting to be discovered.
Italian
"good luck"
The name of prize-winning American architect Robert Venturi would make a somewhat awkward first.
"blue green color"
Unusual and beautiful blue green color and name possibility, a la Cerulean.
Czech variation of William
Substituting the V for the W sounds almost comedic to the American ear.
Volcano name for an active, bubbly child -- but be careful -- volcanoes do erupt.
"town-dweller"
Name with aristrocratic overtones.
Greek variation of Benedict
Though this one would be sure to inspire confusion, Ven- names can be an intriguing alternative to the Ben- group.
