Goddess of fertility and the earth
In Roman mythology, Fauna was the female counterpart to Faunus, representing fertility, forests, and wildlife. The name is etymologically linked to the Latin word for 'to favor' or 'to befriend,' suggesting a protective nature over the animal kingdom. It is often used today to refer collectively to the animal life of a particular region or period.
Less common today
Fauna isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,976 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
One of the three good fairies who protects Princess Aurora · Sleeping Beauty
American author and motivational speaker known for her memoir One Day She'll Darken
