Fauna
Fauna is a girls' name of Latin origin meaning “animal life, goddess of fertility.” Fauna is the Roman goddess of earth and fertility, and the Latin collective term for all animal life in a region…
how do you pronounce Fauna?
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what does Fauna mean?
The name Fauna means “animal life, goddess of fertility.” It comes from the Latin language tradition.
Fauna is the Roman goddess of earth and fertility, and the Latin collective term for all animal life in a region (complementing flora for plant life). The name connects its bearer to the wild, living world in the most fundamental way. It has an earthy, primal beauty that appeals to nature-oriented parents.
who are famous people named Fauna?
- Fauna Hodel (American woman at the center of the Black Dahlia investigation)
- Fauna (one of the fairy godmothers in Disney's Sleeping Beauty)
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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