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Faline

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Pronounced fuh-LEEN /fəˈliːn/Medium

Meaning: A name best known from Faline, the young doe in Disney's Bambi; the word echoes Latin felinus ('cat-like, feline'). Used as a rare, gentle given name; we note the pop-culture link.Low

In 30 seconds: A gentle pop-culture name: Faline recalls Bambi's doe and echoes 'feline' (said 'fuh-LEEN'). We note the link.
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Origin LowEnglish, Latin
MeaningA name best known from Faline, the young doe in Disney's Bambi; the word echoes Latin felinus ('cat-like, feline'). Used as a rare, gentle given name; we note the pop-culture link.
U.S. rank (2024)#12550 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1993
Total births (all-time)≈ 105

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200619432024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Faline comes into use largely through Bambi's doe, with a nod to Latin felinus ('cat-like'). Routes are debated. It reads gentle and storybook (said 'fuh-LEEN'). We note the pop-culture link.

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, storybook, and soft.

Did you know? Faline is best known as the doe in Disney's Bambi, and the word echoes Latin 'feline' ('cat-like') — a soft, rare given name, which we note.
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Faline — Bambi character; echoes Latin 'feline'; routes debated

Variations

FelineFaleenFalyn

Nicknames

FalLine

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Faline mean?

Faline is best known from Bambi's doe and echoes Latin 'feline' ('cat-like'). Routes are debated, which we note.

How do you pronounce Faline?

It's said fuh-LEEN /fəˈliːn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Faline a boy or girl name?

Faline is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Faline?

Faline is a rare name for girls in the U.S.

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