Given name & surname

Viau

“white lady”·“one who is full of life; vibrant”·“one who is full of life”

Viau is a variant of Vivian. Interpretations include “white lady”, “one who is full of life; vibrant” (Latin), and “one who is full of life” (Latin). These may reflect different naming traditions.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Viau is a variant of Vivian. Interpretations include “white lady”, “one who is full of life; vibrant” (Latin), and “one who is full of life” (Latin). These may reflect different naming traditions.

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Where it comes from

Viau is a variant of Vivian. Vivian has been associated with Old French, Latin, and Irish Gaelic naming traditions.

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How it developed

From French Viau.

Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

The story

Viau is a variant of Vivian. The history of Vivian gives this family its wider story. Vivian’s historical associations include a 5th-century bishop of Saintes in western France.

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Viau’s family of names

Viau has a related form in Vivian.

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