Names That Mean Fawn

Ofra

Hebrew

"fawn"

The name of a famous Israeli singer, Ofra Haza, but here it would be confused with Oprah.

Orpah

Hebrew

"fawn or gazelle"

Old Testament name of the daughter-in-law of Naomi, now eclipsed by the originally misspelled Oprah. Oprah Winfrey may have made her name more famous than this original Biblical version, but no baby…

Dymphna

Anglicized form of Irish Damhnait

"fawn"

Dymphna – also spelled Dympna – is the distinctive name of an Irish virgin martyr. According to the legend, she was a Celtic princess who fled to Belgium to escape the abusive attentions of her…

Awinita

Cherokee

"fawn"

For the doe-eyed daughter.

Ofri

Hebrew

"my fawn"

Opha

Greek, Hebrew

"help; fawn"

A rare name, most notably borne by Opha May Johnson, who became the first woman to officially join the United States Marine Corps in 1918, Opha may appeal to those who like the sounds of Aoife, Opal,…

Fawna

English

"fawn"

Fawna refers to fawn, a young deer or the light brownish color associated with these animals. The name evokes images of woodland grace, gentleness, and natural beauty. With its nature-inspired…

Oprah

Variation of Orpah, Hebrew

"fawn or gazelle"

The misspelling that created an indelibly one-person name. And we mean that literally: Despite Oprah Winfrey's fame and appeal, there were no baby girls named Oprah last year, OR Orpah. The Biblical…

Niabi

Native American, Osage

"fawn"

Strong and rhythmic American Indian name.

Orpha

Variation of Orpah, Hebrew

"fawn"

Orpha, with its Biblical roots and its animal meaning, was once a fairly popular name, but fell from sight around the time of the Second World War, along with so many other Old School Names. And its…