Fauna

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Pronounced FAW-nah /ˈfɔː.nə/Medium

Meaning: A Roman goddess of nature, fertility, and animals (companion to Faunus), whose name became the word 'fauna' for animal life. A nature word name; we note the mythic origin.Medium

In 30 seconds: A nature name from myth: Fauna is the Roman goddess of animals and wildlife (said 'FAW-nah'). We note the origin.

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Origin MediumLatin

MeaningA Roman goddess of nature, fertility, and animals (companion to Faunus), whose name became the word 'fauna' for animal life. A nature word name; we note the mythic origin.

U.S. rank (2024)#12554 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1978

Total births (all-time)≈ 172

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Fauna is a Roman goddess of nature and animals, and the source of the word for animal life. As a girl's name it is rare, green, and mythic (said 'FAW-nah'). Earthy and gentle.

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, nature/myth, and soft.

Did you know? Fauna was a Roman goddess of nature and animals — her name became the word for a region's animal life, which we note. A fairy godmother in Sleeping Beauty shares it.

Overall data confidence 52%

References — Fauna — Roman goddess of nature/animals; word for animal life

Variations

FawnaFauniaFaune

Nicknames

FawnNona

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Fauna mean?

Fauna is a Roman goddess of nature and animals, and the word for a region's animal life.

How do you pronounce Fauna?

It's said FAW-nah /ˈfɔː.nə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Fauna a boy or girl name?

Fauna is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Fauna?

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