At a Glance
- Meaning
- The favorable/kindly one (traditionally linked to Latin favere 'to favor, be kind to')
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- FAW-nus
Faunus is a Latin boy's name meaning “the favorable/kindly one (traditionally linked to Latin favere 'to favor, be kind to')”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Faunus
Meaning: The favorable/kindly one (traditionally linked to Latin favere 'to favor, be kind to').
Origin: Latin.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Faunus
FAW-nusIPA /ˈfɔːnəs/
Popularity of Faunus
Faunus doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Faunus
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Similar Names
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