Viive
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Estonian |
| Name day | 2 June[1] |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | "delay" |
| Region of origin | Estonia |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Veevi, Viiva, Viivi, Viivia, Viivika, Vivian |
Viive is an Estonian feminine given name, occasionally a diminutive of Vivian or Viivika.[1]
As of 1 January 2021, 989 women in Estonian bear the name Viive, making it the 190th most popular female name in the country. Viive is most common in the 75-79 age group, where 36.82 per 10,000 inhabitants bear the name. The name is most commonly found Põlva County, where there 18.99 per 10,000 inhabitants of the county bear the name.[2]
Individuals bearing the name Viive include:
- Viive Aamisepp (1936–2023), actress
- Viive Ernesaks (1931–2023), pianist, concertmaster, music educator, and author
- Viive Noor (born 1955), illustrator and curator
- Viive Rosenberg (born 1943), agricultural scientist and politician
- Viive Sterpu (1953–2012), artist
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Estonian Name Days". Behind the Name. 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ "Nimede statistika". Eesti statiska (in Estonian). 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
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