BoySanskrit origin2 syllables
Vivaan
Meaning: “plaiting, twisting”
About the name Vivaan
Vivaan is a boy name with Sanskrit roots, meaning “plaiting, twisting”.
It has a modern, unique feel. In 2025, Vivaan ranked #1584 for boys in the US, with 108 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2015. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Vivaan were boys.
Etymology
From Sanskrit, meaning “plaiting, twisting”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Vivaan”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1584
- In 2015
- #887
- Babies in 2025
- 108
Popularity of Vivaan, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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