Fortis

Fortis Meaning & Origin

About Fortis
The surname Fortis is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "fortis," meaning "strong" or "brave." It is a surname often associated with individuals who possess qualities of strength, courage, and resilience. The name may have originated as a nickname for someone who displayed these characteristics or as a surname given to individuals from a place known for its strong or fortified structures.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fortis: 240
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,338
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fortis 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 Fortis is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F06302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R T IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɔrtɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fortis in Braille

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

The name Fortis in braille

How to sign the name Fortis using Sign Language

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

The name Fortis in sign language

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