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English Meaning: The name Fawn is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Fawn is: Young deer. The Greek mythological deity of fertility and nature was Fauna. She was famous for her chastity. The name Fawn is an American baby name. In American the meaning of the name Fawn is: Young deer.
A doe goes into estrus in the fall, which means whitetail deer fawns are normally born sometime between late April and early July. Does birth one, two or sometimes three fawns. Though triplets are not as common, twin fawns are often spotted by recreational sports persons and hunters. At birth, white tail fawns have a spotted reddish coat that is fairly silky. There may be several hundred spots on the coat.