Viveca is the Swedish form of Vivian — from the Latin vivus (alive, lively). A modern revival name in the broader vintage-Scandinavian aesthetic. Viveca Lindfors (Elsa Viveca Torstensdotter Lindfors, 1920-1995) — Swedish-American actress; one of the most-celebrated Swedish actresses of the post-WWII era; Adventures of Don Juan (1948) opposite Errol Flynn; The Way We Were (1973); Stargate (1994); 100+ film and TV appearances across her career; Honorary Award at the Berlin International Film Festival (1989). Viveca Sten (born 1959) — Swedish crime novelist; Sandhamn Mysteries series (since 2008) sold 5+ million copies worldwide; the books were adapted into the Swedish TV series Sandhamn Murders (since 2010) — one of Sweden's most-popular crime dramas. Viveca Paulin Ferrell (born 1969) — Swedish-American actress; wife of Will Ferrell. Princess Viveca of Sweden — Swedish royal heritage. The Viveca name reflects the broader 2020s American taste for distinctive Scandinavian feminine names alongside Astrid, Inga, and Viveca.
Featured throughout Swedish cinema and crime fiction.
Viveca reduces to four.