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Fortino

♂ Boy

Pronounced for-TEE-noh /fɔrˈti.noʊ/Medium

Meaning: From the Italian/Spanish, 'fortunate; lucky; strong' (from Latin fortis, 'strong', and fortuna, 'fortune; luck')Low

In 30 seconds: Fortunate; strong; lucky: Fortino is Italian/Spanish. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'for-TEE-noh').
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Origin LowLatin, Italian, Spanish
MeaningFrom the Italian/Spanish, 'fortunate; lucky; strong' (from Latin fortis, 'strong', and fortuna, 'fortune; luck')
U.S. rank (2025)#10019 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1994
Total births (all-time)≈ 799

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199419202025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Fortino comes from the Italian/Spanish, 'fortunate; lucky; strong' (from Latin fortis, 'strong', and fortuna, 'fortune; luck'). A lyrical, classic name (said 'for-TEE-noh').

In the U.S. it appears in Italian and Mexican families. Rare, fortunate-and-strong at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Fortino means 'fortunate; lucky; strong' in Italian/Spanish (from Latin fortis, 'strong', and fortuna, 'fortune') — lyrical and classic (said 'for-TEE-noh').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Fortino — Latin etymology

Variations

FortunatoFortinFortuno

Nicknames

Tino

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Fortino mean?

Fortino is Italian/Spanish for 'fortunate; lucky; strong' (from Latin fortis and fortuna).

How do you pronounce Fortino?

It's said for-TEE-noh /fɔrˈti.noʊ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Fortino a boy or girl name?

Fortino is a boy's name.

How popular is Fortino?

Fortino is a rare name in the U.S.

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