At a Glance
- Meaning
- The Roman goddess of animals and the forest, feminine counterpart to Faunus; scholars are divided on the deeper root of the name
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- FAW-nuh
Fauna is a Latin girl's name meaning “the Roman goddess of animals and the forest, feminine counterpart to Faunus; scholars are divided on the deeper root of the name”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Fauna
Meaning: The Roman goddess of animals and the forest, feminine counterpart to Faunus; scholars are divided on the deeper root of the name.
Origin: Latin.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Fauna
FAW-nuhIPA /ˈfɔːnə/
Popularity of Fauna
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