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[Opinions] Viana
What do think about the name Viana (Vee-ah-naa)? How does it sound to you? In Persian it means wisdom and in English it means alive.
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I think it's pretty.
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I'd be cautious about the sources you're getting your name meanings from. I could be wrong (it happens), but they sound off to me.I'd have pronounced it to rhyme with Diana if you hadn't said something. I think you might be in for a lot of that if you use it. It does have a nice sound, though.Using Viviana with Viana as a nn would be better, imo. Then the meaning and pronunciation make sense.
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I think wisdom ia a wonderful meaning. I think you might encounter some pronunciation challenges if used irl, but it is a very pretty name.
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I like Viana. It's simple, but not too simple.
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In what form of English does it mean anything? And where has it been used? I'm afraid I'm sceptical, but open to being proved wrong.
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I'm wondering if it's a shortening of Viviana, which would explain the meaning.
In which case, I'd prefer Viv or Vivie.
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I thought the same, but calling Viviana an English name or viana (lower-case v, presumably) an English word is quite a stretch!
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Seeing as, well, "alive" means alive in English, I rather doubt your source.The sound is nice enough but has no substance to back it up.
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