Vivyan

[ viv-yuhn ]

noun

1. a male or female given name.

Example Sentences

On Nov. 2, Professor Isserman wrote to the academic dean, Vivyan Adair, that he had not been able to reach Mr. Burton, who he said was going through “a complete crash and burn.”

From New York Times

“The problem comes when the type of people who are not responding to you are disproportionately of a specific political preference,” said Nick Vivyan, lecturer in politics at Durham University.

From Wall Street Journal

Miss Vivyan was the daughter of an officer of high rank in the navy of Queen Elizabeth, who lost his life in the royal service while his little girl Anna was still very young.

From Project Gutenberg

“Well,” said Mr. Vivyan, speaking very slowly, and laying his hand kindly on Arthur’s curls, “did you know, Arthur, that my time for being in England is very nearly over? there are only six weeks more left.”

From Project Gutenberg

We have a drive before us, so you will have time to wake up on the way to your aunt’s,” said Mr. Vivyan, as they threaded their way along the crowded platform.

From Project Gutenberg