What is the origin of the name Fauna?

Fauna is a name of Latin origin.

How popular is the name Fauna?

Fauna is currently ranked #12554 in the United States and is rising in popularity.

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Fauna

FAW-nah

Popularity

#12554

rising

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Latin

Total Births

172

Peak Year

#15 in 1978

First Recorded

1967

Style

Mythological, Nature-Inspired

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

From Roman mythology, Fauna was the goddess of the earth, fertility, and wild animals. It embodies nature.

Nickname Watch

Fawn Una

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Numerology

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Nicknames

Fawn Una

Similar Names

Flora Gaia Willow

Personality Traits

Nature-lovingNurturingGentle

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