Fauna

Fauna Meaning & Origin

About Fauna
The name "Fauna" is derived from the Latin word "faunus," which refers to the Roman goddess of fertility and the earth. In mythology, Fauna was associated with the natural world and all its living creatures. As a name, Fauna signifies a deep connection to nature, symbolizing a person who is nurturing, compassionate, and in tune with the environment and its inhabitants.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Fauna are female.

Fauna Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɔnə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fauna in Braille

Here's how to represent Fauna in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Fauna in braille

How to Spell the Name Fauna in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Fauna using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Fauna in sign language

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