Fortuny

Fortuny Meaning & Origin

About Fortuny
The surname Fortuny is of Catalan origin and is derived from the Latin word "fortuna," meaning "fortune" or "luck." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants or followers of someone named Fortuny. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered fortunate or lucky, or it could have been given to someone who had a connection to the concept of fortune, such as a gambler or a person who worked with money. Overall, the surname Fortuny signifies a family or individual associated with good luck or fortune.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fortuny: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
FRTN
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
FA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
F063050
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO0 R CH UW1 N IY0
๐ŸŒ IPA
/fษ”หˆrสงuni/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('FRTN', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fortuny in Braille

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

The name Fortuny in braille

How to sign the name Fortuny using Sign Language

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

The name Fortuny in sign language

Numerology