Vivian

noun

Viv·​i·​an ˈvi-vē-ən How to pronounce Vivian (audio)
variants or Vivien
: the mistress of Merlin in Arthurian legend

called also Lady of the Lake

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Vivian was in 1859

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Cite this Entry

“Vivian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Vivian. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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