Fawne

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Pronounced FAWN /ˈfɔn/Medium

Meaning: Fawne is a variant spelling of Fawn, the English word for a young deer, from the Old French faon. As a nature name it suggests gentleness and a soft tan color; the final e gives Fawn a slightly more formal, name-like look.Low

In 30 seconds: Fawne is a variant of Fawn, a young deer, from Old French. It saw quiet use in the nineteen-seventies (said FAWN).

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Origin LowFrench, English

MeaningFawne is a variant spelling of Fawn, the English word for a young deer, from the Old French faon. As a nature name it suggests gentleness and a soft tan color; the final e gives Fawn a slightly more formal, name-like look.

U.S. rank (1982)#7695 ↗ Rising

1982 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1977

Total births (all-time)≈ 71

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

Fawne is a spelling variant of the nature name Fawn, from the Old French faon, a young deer. Such animal and nature names had a quiet vogue in the nineteen-seventies, when Dawn was especially fashionable. The added final e gives Fawne a softer, more decorative finish, though it stayed rarer than the plain spelling.

Fawne was rare, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the late nineteen-seventies, and it did not persist. A girl named Fawne then would be in her late forties today.

Did you know? Fawne joins the small family of nineteen-seventies nature names, alongside Dawn and Fern, chosen for their soft one-syllable sound and gentle natural imagery.

Overall data confidence 45%

References - Fawne — Variant of Fawn; Old French faon, a young deer

Variations

FawnFaunFawna

Nicknames

Fawnie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Fawne mean?

It is a variant of Fawn, meaning a young deer, from the Old French faon.

How do you pronounce Fawne?

It is said FAWN /ˈfɔn/, one syllable like the word fawn.

Is Fawne a boy or girl name?

Fawne is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Fawne?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-seventies.