Fauna Meaning and Origin
The name Fauna is a girl’s name meaning “goddess of earth and fertility” and is of Latin origin. The name Fauna comes from Roman mythology. According to legend, Fauna was a Roman Goddess of earth, forests, and wildlife. Fauna is said to be either the wife, sister, or daughter of her masculine counterpart Faunus. Fauna is the scientific term referring to a typical collection of animals found in a specific time or place.
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