Girl Name
Vienna
Vienna means “Wood”. It is used as a girl's name across several naming traditions, and it is rare in the United States today — outside the SSA top 1,000.
Origin and meaning: English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0). Popularity: US Social Security Administration.
Vienna is a girl baby name, meaning "Wood". It currently sits in the Rare tier of US baby names for 2026, and parents who love Vienna often also consider Vina.
Vienna meaning, origin, and usage
Meaning: Wood
Origin: Multiple naming traditions are associated with this name.
Pronunciation: Baby Name Studio pronounces Vienna as V·I·E·N·N·A, with 6 letters and a girl usage profile.
Popularity: According to Baby Name Studio's 2026 tracker, Vienna is an uncommon, standout choice in the Rare tier.
Vienna variants, nicknames, middle names, and sibling names
- Variants and spelling ideas: Viennaa, Viennae, Viennay, Vienn.
- Nicknames: Vie and V.
- Middle names: Pair Vienna with a middle name that balances its substantial sound; start with the Vienna middle name generator.
- Sibling names: Vina, Vonna, Vanna, Vena, Vona — full picks on the sibling names for Vienna guide for a cohesive sibset.
- Similar names: Looking for names that sound like Vienna? Browse our names like Vienna guide for phonetic-neighbor picks.
- Explore more: use the Baby Name Explorer, name search, AI name generator, and Baby Name Studio homepage.
Frequently asked about Vienna
What does the name Vienna mean?
Vienna means "Wood". The meaning is recorded in English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), and in US records Vienna is used as a girl name.
What is the origin of Vienna?
The exact origin of Vienna is debated, but it has been used across multiple naming traditions.
How do you pronounce Vienna?
Vienna has 6 letters and is most commonly stressed on the first syllable.
Is Vienna a boy's or girl's name?
Vienna is primarily used as a girl's name in US records.
How popular is Vienna in 2026?
In our 2026 popularity tracker, Vienna sits in the Rare tier — an uncommon, standout choice.
What names are similar to Vienna?
Names that share Vienna's sound and style include Vina, Vonna, Vanna, Vena, Vona.
What middle names pair well with Vienna?
Good middle-name fits for Vienna pair an opposite syllable rhythm: if Vienna is short, lean longer (e.g. classical or three-syllable middles); if Vienna is longer, a one-syllable middle keeps the full name from feeling heavy.
What are good sibling names for Vienna?
Sibling names that pair naturally with Vienna share its rhythm without rhyming — Vina, Vonna, Vanna all sit comfortably alongside it on a shortlist.