Fauve Name meanings & History

Wild, Fierce. Derived from French fauve. As a noun, fauve means "tawny-coloured animal" and, by extension, " big cat (such as a lion or lynx); beast, wild animal (especially fierce, aggressive, or predatory)". As an adjective, fauve means "tawny" and, by extension, "savage, fierce (having the ferocity of a wild animal); dangerous, wild". The name first appeared in the 1980s and was brought to public attention by Fauve Hautot (born 3 March 1986), a French dancer and choreographer. Fauve is considered a rare name and is not commonly used. It is more likely to be found among parents who are looking for a name that is unique and has a French flair.

Zodiac Sign of Fauve: Friendly Leo

Synonyms of Fauve:

F: Fiery,Festive,Fun-loving,Friendly

A: Angry,Action,Ambitious,Aggressive,Assertive,Argumentative

U: Undermining,Understanding,Utopia,Unity,Universality

V: Versatility,Variety,Vexing,Vivacious

E: Expressive,Environment,Entertain,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Enliven

Fauve is:

• a Common name
• a Mature name
• a Rough name
• a Simple name
• a Upper Class name

Related Names to Fauve

Fauvette, Fawn, Vida, Venetia

Fawn

Venetia

Vida