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Faun

FAWN1 syllable
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In Roman mythology, a deity of the forest and fields. (Latin)

What does Faun mean?

Latin: In Roman mythology, a deity of the forest and fields.. Faun refers to a mythological creature in Roman mythology, associated with nature and often depicted as half-man, half-goat.

Is Faun a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Faun in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Faun in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Faun suit?

Nature
Myth & legend

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Welcome, Faun!

The other dogs whispered, "If Faun shows up with leaf garlands and starts howling at the moon, we might have to change the play area to a forest!"

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