early 15c., "liveliness, vigor," from Old French vivacite or directly from Latin vivacitatem (nominative vivacitas) "vital force, liveliness," from vivax (genitive vivacis) "lively," also "long-lived," from vivere "to live" (see vital).
Vitus
viva
viva voce
vivace
vivacious
vivacity
vivarium
vive
Vivian
vivid
vivify