62%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Italian, Spanish, Portuguese Pronounced Pron. /for.tu.ˈna.to/(Italian) /foɾ.tu.ˈna.to/(Spanish) [key·simplify] Meaning & History Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of the Late Latin name Fortunatus meaning "fortunate, blessed, happy". This was the name of several early saints and martyrs. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details RootfortunaFeminine FormsFortunata(Italian) Fortunata(Spanish) Other Languages & CulturesFortune(English) Fortune(French) Fortunatus(Late Roman) Surname DescendantFortunato(Italian) PopularityDetails Last ranked #914 in 1950 Brazil (by decade) Last ranked #402 in 1940 Spain (by decade) People think this name isRate·Details classic mature formal upper class urban wholesome strong refined strange complex serious Name DaysName Days? Italy: July 12Italy: October 16Spain: July 12 Categories feelings, fortune, greeting, happiness, Italian Westerns, Italian words, Latin words, luck, word names