Fortune

Fortune Meaning & Origin

About Fortune
The surname Fortune is of English and French origin, derived from the Middle English and Old French word "fortune," meaning "luck" or "fate." It was likely a nickname given to someone who was considered fortunate or lucky, or perhaps it was used ironically for someone who was perceived as unlucky. The name may have also been given to a person who had a positive outlook on life or who was associated with good fortune in some way. Overall, the surname Fortune signifies a connection to luck, fate, or positive circumstances.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fortune: 11,748
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,051
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.98

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
FRTN
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
FA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
F063050
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R CH AH0 N
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆfษ”rสงษ™n/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('FRTN', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fortune in Braille

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

The name Fortune in braille

How to sign the name Fortune using Sign Language

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

The name Fortune in sign language

Numerology