Viv
Pronunciation: [ v-IHV ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Viv first appeared in US Social Security records in 1960.
Over 5 babies have been named Viv in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Viv is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #64,043 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #64,043
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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"from Mount Cynthus"
#64,142 in US
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#63,943 in US
Old English origin
"valley"
#63,975 in US
Latin origin
"happy, fortunate"
#63,929 in US
Hebrew via German diminutive origin
"beloved, wished-for child"
#63,942 in US
Greek origin
"from Thera (island)"
#64,189 in US
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