Fortanel

Fortanel Meaning & Origin

About Fortanel
The surname Fortanel is of French origin and is derived from the word "fortanier," meaning "fortunate" or "lucky." It is a descriptive surname given to someone who was considered fortunate or lucky. The name may have been bestowed upon individuals who were believed to have had good luck or success in their endeavors.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Fortanel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Fortanel: 174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fortanel based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Fortanel is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRTNL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0630504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO0 R T AA1 N AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/fortanel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRTNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fortanel in Braille

Here's how to represent Fortanel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Fortanel in braille

How to sign the name Fortanel using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Fortanel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Fortanel in sign language

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