The baby name Fortin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: FOR-tin (/ˈfɔːr.tɪn/ or /ˈfɔr.tɪn/); French: [fɔʁ.tɛ̃] (approx. 'for-TAN').
Fortin is French in Origin.
The baby name Fortin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: FOR-tin (/ˈfɔːr.tɪn/ or /ˈfɔr.tɪn/); French: [fɔʁ.tɛ̃] (approx. 'for-TAN').
Fortin is French in Origin.
Fortin derives from Old French fort “strong, brave,” combined with the diminutive suffix -in, yielding the sense “little strong one” or “the sturdy.” The root goes back to Latin fortis. As a surname it often marked someone noted for physical strength or one who lived by a small fort; in Spanish, fortín literally means “small fort,” reinforcing a locational reading. The name is found widely in France and has long been prominent in Québec through Norman settlement.
As a given name Fortin is rare but fits modern surname-as-first-name style. It also resonates with the virtue-leaning French Fortuné and the saintly Latin Fortunatus (“fortunate”), which have influenced usage and meaning. Variants and cognates include Spanish Fortín, Italian/Spanish Fortino, French Fortuné, Italian Fortunato, and Latin Fortunatus; related forms are English/French Fortune and Italian Forti. Possible short forms include Fort and Tino.
Fortin is rarely chosen. In all, it turns up just 47 times, across 14 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT | Boys | 0 | #34 | 1 | 903 |
| HN | Boys | 0 | #52 | 1 | 749 |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #125 | 1 | 2,087 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #477 | 7 | 7,628 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #620 | 3 | 9,244 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #924 | 3 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #974 | 8 | 15,656 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,030 | 4 | 16,355 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,460 | 12 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Fortin is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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