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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.
Although both are female bovines, one difference between them is that a heifer is a young female under the age of 3 years while a cow is an older female that has given birth to a calf. The term heifer refers to a young cow that is weaned, is not over 3 years and has not had a calf.