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At a Glance: Name: Vienna – Origin: place name (city of Vienna, Austria); ultimate root uncertain, possibly Celtic – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: vee-EN-ah
Vienna is pronounced vee-EN-ah (IPA /viˈɛnə) and comes from the city of Vienna, Austria, though its ultimate root is uncertain — possibly Celtic. You may come across a claim that Vienna means "white," traced to the Roman-era name Vindobona, but that gloss actually comes from a different, older name for the site than the medieval root the name Vienna is traced to, so the true origin remains unsettled.
Meaning & Origin of Vienna
Origin: place name (city of Vienna, Austria); ultimate root uncertain, possibly Celtic.
A common claim: Vienna is sometimes said to mean 'white,' from the Roman settlement name Vindobona Actually: This 'white' gloss comes from Vindobona, an older Roman-era name for the site, different from the medieval root that the modern name Vienna is traced to. Either way, the name's true origin remains unsettled.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Vienna
Phonetic: vee-EN-ah IPA: /viˈɛnə/
Popularity of Vienna
Across SSA records spanning 1882 to 2024, Vienna's highest rank on record is #531, set in 2024 with 574 babies given the name — meaning right now is the most popular this name has ever been in that entire span.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1882–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Vienna mean?
Vienna is sometimes said to mean ‘white,’ from the Roman settlement name Vindobona This ‘white’ gloss comes from Vindobona, an older Roman-era name for the site, different from the medieval root that the modern name Vienna is traced to. Either way, the name’s true origin remains unsettled.
How do you pronounce Vienna?
Vienna is pronounced vee-EN-ah (IPA: /viˈɛnə/).
Is Vienna a popular name right now?
Vienna is at its highest recorded popularity right now, ranked #531 in 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1882–2024.)
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