At a Glance: Name: Faunus – 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
Phonetic: FAW-nus IPA: /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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