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Fortunato

Fortunato is a boy's name of Spanish origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 5 boys in the United States.

Fortunato at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Spanish · Italian
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Latin

About the name Fortunato

Fortunato belongs to the Spanish and Italian tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Latin.

In the United States, Fortunato first appears in Social Security records in 1910. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #1069 in 1911, and in 2024 5 babies received the name — 905 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Fortunato in US records

First recorded (US)
1910
Best US rank
#1069 in 1911
Peak year
1922
Babies named Fortunato in 2024
5
Total since 1880
905

Spellings & short forms

Latin

Similar names

More names from the Spanish shelf:

CarlosSpanishLuisSpanishAdrianSpanishAntonioSpanishJulianSpanishOliverSpanishMarvinSpanishEdwinSpanish

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Fortunato mean?

The meaning of Fortunato is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Spanish origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Fortunato a boy or girl name?

Fortunato is a boy name. In 2024, 5 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Fortunato?

Fortunato comes from the Spanish and Italian tradition. It is also spelled Latin.

How popular is the name Fortunato?

Fortunato first appears in US records in 1910. Its best-ever ranking was #1069 in 1911, and 5 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.