Fortna

Fortna Meaning & Origin

About Fortna
The surname Fortna is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vorten" or "vortene," meaning "to strengthen" or "to fortify." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a fortifier or builder of fortifications. Over time, the name Fortna became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fortna: 335
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,196
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F06350
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R T N AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɔrtnə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fortna in Braille

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

The name Fortna in braille

How to sign the name Fortna using Sign Language

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

The name Fortna in sign language

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