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Vivaan

“Vivaan derives from Sanskrit and means "lively," "vigorous," or "full of life," from the root "viv" meaning to live or be alive.”

Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#1,584
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2015
Syllables2
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureIndian
ReligionHinduism
Letters6
Numerology6 Chaldean 2
Global rank#395

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Vivaan

Vivaan derives from Sanskrit and means "lively," "vigorous," or "full of life," from the root "viv" meaning to live or be alive.

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Etymology

Vivaan derives from Sanskrit and means "lively," "vigorous," or "full of life," from the root "viv" meaning to live or be alive. The name is predominantly used in Hindu and Indian cultures, with growing popularity among Hindu communities globally, particularly in India and among the Indian diaspora.

Vivaan currently ranks #1,584 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2015.

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