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The baby name Viva is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced VEE-vah (/ˈviːvə/; Spanish: /ˈbiβa/).

Viva is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: VEE-vah (/ˈviːvə/; Spanish: /ˈbiβa/)

What is the meaning of the name Viva ?

The baby name Viva is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced VEE-vah (/ˈviːvə/; Spanish: /ˈbiβa/).

Viva is Latin in Origin.

Viva is a bright, succinct name derived from Latin viva, the feminine form of vivus, “alive,” ultimately from vivere, “to live.” Through Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese it also survives as the rousing toast and cheer viva! meaning “long live.” As a given name it surfaced in the English-speaking world in the late 19th and early 20th centuries alongside Vivian and Vivienne, enjoying modest, periodic use; pop‑culture bearers include Viva, a Warhol Factory actress, and Australian actress Viva Bianca.

Variants and related forms include Vivien/Vivienne, Viviana/Viviane, and the Scandinavian Viveca/Viveka, with which Viva sometimes overlaps as a short form. In English it may also serve as a clipped nickname for Aviva. Pet forms are Viv and Vivi. The name’s core meaning emphasizes vitality, liveliness, and celebration - an upbeat choice that feels international yet easy.

Viva has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Viva

Viva Bianca Actor · Born 1983 · Australia Viva Bianca is an Australian actress best known for her role as Ilithyia in the television series Spartacus: Blood and Sand. Born in 1983, she has also appeared in films like X: Night of Vengeance and Scorned. Her work in Spartacus brought her significant attention and acclaim. Viva Actor · Born 1938 · United States Viva may refer to several different people or things.

Celebrity babies named Viva

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Viva Katherine Wainwright Cohen Rufus Wainwright television actor ★★★★★

Viva – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BI Girls 0 #33 1 726
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
AZ Girls 0 #75 1 1,051
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
CN 0 #83 4 3,857
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
AZ Boys 0 #130 2 1,400
RS Girls 0 #134 4 1,651
BN Boys 0 #135 5 6,332
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
MU 0 #136 2 3,613
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
RS Boys 0 #152 3 2,277
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
Sweden Girls 2022 #175 5 1,568
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
LT Girls 0 #197 4 1,904
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
BG Girls 0 #227 5 3,559
MO Boys 0 #232 3 5,842
GR Girls 0 #247 3 6,293
NA Boys 0 #247 7 6,830
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
JM Girls 0 #275 4 7,507
SG 0 #278 5 11,010
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
TW Girls 0 #285 5 8,139
HR Girls 0 #290 5 3,687
KZ Boys 0 #293 4 6,578
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #307 6 10,560
KZ Girls 0 #325 8 5,862
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
GH Girls 0 #334 4 6,973
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
CN Girls 0 #338 12 8,829
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #349 3 5,378
MY 0 #349 6 12,352
HK 0 #355 3 8,483
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
BR 0 #358 3 5,969
GH Boys 0 #358 4 8,138
PL Girls 0 #358 7 5,096
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
EG 0 #380 21 6,387
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #418 7 15,987
PH Girls 0 #421 9 13,098
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
SD Boys 0 #460 7 10,523
RU Girls 0 #468 31 11,913
ZA 0 #470 5 14,421
AR Boys 0 #476 8 7,628
RU Boys 0 #476 30 12,621
KW Girls 0 #478 38 19,177
IQ Girls 0 #493 12 11,303
GT Boys 0 #494 6 7,625
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
LY 0 #512 24 12,703
HK Boys 0 #517 11 12,905
IR Girls 0 #520 11 8,334
BH 0 #534 20 17,937
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
AE Girls 0 #537 17 20,968
PS Girls 0 #540 8 10,981
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
PS Boys 0 #556 6 10,655
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
IR Boys 0 #559 7 10,162
CM Boys 0 #572 4 12,054
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
HK Girls 0 #601 15 16,104
IL Girls 0 #602 16 11,648
BD Boys 0 #603 3 10,045
LB 0 #613 46 13,263
BO Boys 0 #618 5 9,244
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
SG Girls 0 #624 9 18,916
AR Girls 0 #627 4 8,289
BO Girls 0 #649 3 9,488
IN Girls 0 #650 5 13,121
CL Boys 0 #655 11 13,390
SG Boys 0 #678 20 17,960
Finland Girls 2026 #690 49 3,895
IQ Boys 0 #692 6 13,071
QA Boys 0 #696 12 18,093
IT 0 #700 15 4,183
MA 0 #701 481 20,986
SY 0 #703 26 11,684
BR Boys 0 #728 24 12,213
KW Boys 0 #734 36 18,755
NG Girls 0 #736 51 15,093
TN 0 #782 48 13,765
Germany Girls 0 #808 31 4,949
EG Girls 0 #811 149 14,742
EG Boys 0 #836 51 15,035
Spain Boys 0 #865 66 5,610
PE Boys 0 #867 12 14,506
OM Boys 0 #872 10 17,948
United States Girls 2024 #897 20 8,487
DZ 0 #899 279 20,130
SA Girls 0 #906 30 25,931
CO Boys 0 #907 14 15,656
CL Girls 0 #909 7 14,098
BR Girls 0 #920 22 12,708
Germany Boys 0 #939 14 5,697
MY Girls 0 #939 56 24,821
NL Girls 0 #939 17 5,933
NG Boys 0 #940 12 16,906
Spain Girls 0 #959 25 5,561
MX Boys 0 #968 15 16,355
PE Girls 0 #1,006 5 14,861
IN Boys 0 #1,035 5 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,038 74 25,439
CO Girls 0 #1,061 18 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,118 24 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,125 54 25,619
AE Boys 0 #1,136 8 22,615
MX Girls 0 #1,167 17 17,781
TR 0 #1,190 22 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,338 134 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,357 90 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,588 27 28,008

Viva is popular in 80 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Sweden
AE
AF
AL

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People also ask about Viva

Viva is predominantly a girl's name.
Viva is a 2 syllable name, pronounced VEE-vah (/ˈviːvə/; Spanish: /ˈbiβa/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Vivian, Vivien, Vivienne, Viviana, Vivi and Vivie.
Across languages, Viva has these equivalents: Vida (Spanish), Vita (Latin/Italian), Zoe (Greek), Chaya (Hebrew), Aviva (Hebrew), and 1 more.
Yes — Viva ranked #175 in Sweden in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Viva ranks highest in Sweden (#175 in 2022).
Viva's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #912 in 2014 to #897 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 2 notable people named Viva are in our database, including Viva Bianca (Actor), Viva (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Viva for their child, including Rufus Wainwright.