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The baby name Fortune is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ˈfɔːr.tʃən (FOR-chən).

Fortune is English in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: ˈfɔːr.tʃən (FOR-chən)

What is the meaning of the name Fortune ?

The baby name Fortune is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ˈfɔːr.tʃən (FOR-chən).

Fortune is English in Origin.

Fortune is an English given name and surname drawn from Latin fortuna “luck, fate, prosperity,” the name of the Roman goddess who governed chance and prosperity. In medieval and Renaissance Europe it entered vernaculars via ecclesiastical Latin and French, where fortune/fortuné conveyed “good fortune” or “prosperous,” giving the name a meaning of destiny, blessing, and success.

As a given name, Fortune appears in records from the late Middle Ages, with parallel forms shaped by Christian usage of Fortunatus (New Testament) and by the popular medieval tale Fortunatus. It saw occasional revival among English Puritans who favored abstract-virtue and word names. International variants include Fortuna (Italian, Spanish), Fortunata (feminine), Fortunato (Italian, Spanish, Portuguese), Fortunatus (Latin), and Fortuné/Fortunée (French). The name remains rare but recognizably unisex in modern English, while enduring more commonly as a surname.

Fortune has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Fortune

Fortune Feimster Actor · Born 1980 · United States Fortune Feimster is an American comedian, writer, and actress best known for her stand-up and for playing Colette on The Mindy Project. She first gained national attention on NBC's Last Comic Standing in 2010 and has since become a familiar face in comedy and television.

Fortune – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2004 #1 557
BF Girls 0 #17 1 315
BW 0 #19 1 960
HT Boys 0 #33 2 903
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
BW Boys 0 #121 29 4,685
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
BW Girls 0 #137 12 4,216
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
NA Boys 0 #202 34 6,830
NA Girls 0 #209 16 7,146
NG 0 #213 52 5,926
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
GH 0 #240 9 5,396
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
CM Girls 0 #243 391 11,671
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
MO Girls 0 #261 3 7,056
GH Girls 0 #273 52 6,973
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
ZA Boys 0 #292 2,122 25,619
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
CN Boys 0 #323 9 9,639
GH Boys 0 #325 21 8,138
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
NG Girls 0 #329 719 15,093
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
CN Girls 0 #357 3 8,829
ZA 0 #373 75 14,421
PH Boys 0 #374 10 11,440
France Girls 2018 #400 3 3,265
BD Girls 0 #402 5 8,413
NG Boys 0 #406 924 16,906
France Boys 2010 #410 4 2,828
PH Girls 0 #422 8 13,098
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CM Boys 0 #507 44 12,054
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
HK Boys 0 #549 9 12,905
KW Girls 0 #555 7 19,177
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
BD Boys 0 #566 11 10,045
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
AE Girls 0 #590 8 20,968
HK Girls 0 #605 11 16,104
IL Girls 0 #607 11 11,648
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
SG Girls 0 #627 6 18,916
CL Boys 0 #650 16 13,390
ZA Girls 0 #663 583 25,928
Finland Boys 2026 #678 5 3,552
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
SG Boys 0 #732 8 17,960
QA Boys 0 #736 8 18,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
United States Boys 2024 #885 8 7,044
United States Girls 2024 #905 12 8,487
CL Girls 0 #911 5 14,098
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,010 5 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,031 9 16,750
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,065 8 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,072 21 22,615
MA 0 #1,119 10 20,986
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,174 9 25,439
TR 0 #1,202 10 19,440
DZ 0 #1,226 9 20,130
IT Boys 0 #1,452 20 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,595 20 28,008

Fortune is popular in 58 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Ireland
AE
AF

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People also ask about Fortune

Fortune is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Fortune is a 2 syllable name, pronounced ˈfɔːr.tʃən (FOR-chən).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Fortuna, Fortunato, Fortunata, Fortuné, Fortún and Fortun.
Across languages, Fortune has these equivalents: Prosper (French/English), Felix (Latin), Asher (Hebrew), Sa'id/Saeed (Arabic), Bonaventura/Bonaventure (Latin/Italian/French).
Yes, very popular — Fortune ranked #1 in Ireland in 2004, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Fortune ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2004).
Yes — 1 notable people named Fortune are in our database, including Fortune Feimster (Actor).