Entry № 0377 · Latin origin

Bibiana Bibiana — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ bee-bee-AH-nah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Latin
Meaning
"Lively (Roman virgin martyr)"
Syllables
4
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Latin)

A name that means "lively (roman virgin martyr)".

Bibiana (Vivian) is the Latin feminine of vivus (alive, lively). Saint Bibiana was the Roman virgin martyr (d. c. 363) — daughter of the Christian official Flavianus, scourged to death under Emperor Julian the Apostate. Her basilica on the Esquiline is among Rome's oldest.

In Mexico, popularly invoked against hangovers.

Lively. Roman virgin martyr; patron of the hungover.

Where Bibiana stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Bibiana · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Bibianas before her.

Real people
Saint Bibiana
Roman virgin martyr.
d. c. 363
In fiction
Bibiana
Common in Spanish/Italian fiction.

Names connected to Bibiana.

The number behind Bibiana.

8

The Authority

Bibiana reduces to eight — the number of Roman martyr.

Why families chose this name.

"Roman martyr. Seven letters. Bibiana."
Sofia · Mother of one · Rome