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my name is Vienna and im happy

I hope you know that Vienna is the capital of Austria

Vienna is also the name of a large town in VA that is a suburb of Washington, D.C.

Whenever I hear this name I just think of sausages. Apart from that it is a good name.

Personal experiences with the name Vienna: | Edit

I LOVE this name, however, when I pitched it to my husband his first reaction was, "As in the sausages?"

I named my daughter Vienna and I get compliments on it all the time, although some people mishear it and think it's "Briana". She's got vivid blue eyes and a halo of black curly hair, and the name is unique enough to fit her perfectly. Some day I hope to take her to Vienna.

Nicknames for Vienna: | Edit

Vie, meaning "life" in French (also a nickname for Vivienne)

my name is vienna! most people call me v, but a lot of my friends spell it like vie or vi

We call my daughter V but her aunts and uncles call her Nina (NEE-nah).

My name is Vienna and I'm called V, Nen, or Nenna.

Meanings and history of the name Vienna: | Edit

The city of Vienna is known for being one of the leading musical cities in the world, known for their exceptional theater, opera, classical music and fine arts.
It is said the name comes from Vedunia, meaning "forest stream", which evolved to Vennia.

Famous real-life people named Vienna: | Edit

Vienna Teng, American acoustic singer-songwriter
Vienna Girardi, winning contestant on "The Bachelor"

Vienna in song, story & screen: | Edit

Billy Joel has a beautiful song named 'Vienna' from the "Stranger" album.
Ultravox has a less beautiful but once quite popular song called "Vienna" as well.
There is a song about the city of Vienna (called 'Vienna') on the Trans-Siberian Orchestra CD "Beethoven's Last Night."
Owl City's song "Dear Vienna" is a beautiful song about a girl named Vienna.
The Fray has a song named "Vienna."