Fauna

FOW-na; FAW-nuh

Roman, English word name, from Latin

"young deer; all the animals that live in a particular area"

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.

Popularity of the name Fauna

• 1656 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Fauna

• Flora "Anne Fauna" Jones British model

The name Fauna in Pop Culture

• Fauna green fairy who gives Aurora the gift of song in Disney's "Sleeping Beauty"
• Fauna character in "Sweet Thursday" by John Steinbeck
• Fauna Roman goddess of nature and women; female equivalent of Faunus
• Flora and Fauna Amor conjoined twins in The Addams Family
• Faun German pagan,folk band
• Fauna a deer villager from “Animal Crossing”