Fauna
FOW-na; FAW-nuh
Roman, English word name, from Latin
"young deer; all the animals that live in a particular area"
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Fauna Origin and Meaning
The name Fauna is a girl's name of Latin origin meaning "young deer; all the animals that live in a particular area".
Fauna is the Roman goddess of the earth as well as one of the fairies who protected Disney's "Sleeping Beauty". It can also be considered a word name with a scientific, nature focused feel. Used to as a way to refer to all the animals in a particular area, habitat, or time period, many might think of the phrase "Flora and Fauna" on seeing the name.
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