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Fortunato

♂ Boy

Pronounced for-tuu-NAH-toh /ˌfɔːr.tuˈnɑː.toʊ/Medium

Meaning: From the Latin Fortunatus, 'lucky, fortunate, blessed by fortune', carried into Italian and Spanish use; borne by several early saints. A documented heritage name.Medium

In 30 seconds: A sunny Latin name: Fortunato means 'lucky, fortunate' (said 'for-tuu-NAH-toh') — a warm, blessing-bright pick.
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Origin MediumLatin, Italian
MeaningFrom the Latin Fortunatus, 'lucky, fortunate, blessed by fortune', carried into Italian and Spanish use; borne by several early saints. A documented heritage name.
U.S. rank (2024)#12872 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1922
Total births (all-time)≈ 905

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192219102024

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

Fortunato descends from the Latin Fortunatus, 'lucky, fortunate, blessed by fortune', and passed into Italian and Spanish use. Several early saints carried it, giving it a warm, hopeful ring (said 'for-tuu-NAH-toh').

It is rare in the U.S., carried mainly by Italian and Hispanic families. Rare, Latin, and lucky.

Did you know? Fortunato comes from the Latin Fortunatus, 'fortunate' or 'blessed by fortune' — borne by early saints and long used in Italian families (said 'for-tuu-NAH-toh').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Fortunato — Latin Fortunatus; 'lucky, fortunate'

Variations

FortunatusFortunata

Nicknames

NatoTato

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If you like Fortunato…

Salvatore— a fellow warm Italian heritage name
Benedetto— a like blessing-bright Italian pick
Amado— a like Latin-rooted name of good wishes
Fausto— echoes that soft -to sound
Benito— another Italian name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Fortunato mean?

Fortunato comes from the Latin Fortunatus, meaning 'lucky, fortunate' or 'blessed by fortune'.

How do you pronounce Fortunato?

It's said for-tuu-NAH-toh /ˌfɔːr.tuˈnɑː.toʊ/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Fortunato a boy or girl name?

Fortunato is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Fortunato?

Fortunato is a rare name in the U.S., carried mainly by Italian and Hispanic families.

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