Vivian is a generally male name derived from the Latin vivus, meaning alive. As a woman's name it may be an Alglicised form of the Celtic Beibhinn, meaning "white lady."
Vivien comes from the Old French/Latin and means 'alive.' It is not biblical as the link below shows:
Vivian
the name vivian comes from the french meaning beautiful,trusworthy and talented!
The French name Vivian means "alive" or "lively." It is of Latin origin and is typically used as a unisex name.
The name Vivian comes mostly from the Latin name Vivanius. The Latin meaning, "alive". With the meaning of "alive" it can also be a masculine AND feminine name.
Vivian Gaye's birth name is Sanya Bezencenet.
Vivian Brunner's birth name is Vivian Hypes.
Vivian Nathan's birth name is Firko, Vivian.
Vivian Kubrick's birth name is Kubrick, Vivian Vanessa.
Vivian Malone's birth name is Vivian Juanita Malone.
Vivian Kerr's birth name is Vivian Marie Kerr.
Vivian Fullerlove's birth name is Vivian Loraine Fullerlove.
Vivian Dandridge's birth name is Vivian Alferetta Dandridge.
Vivian Davies's birth name is W. Vivian Davies.