Fortunato
Pronunciation: [ f-awrt-oon-AHT-oh ]
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Fortunato first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 412 babies have been named Fortunato in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Fortunato is past its peak , currently ranked #25,842 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #25,842
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Fortunato
Fortunato is a boy name .
Fortunato is currently ranked #25,842 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Fortunato include For, Fort, Forty, Fortie, Fortu, Fortuy, Fortuie, Ato, Atoy, Atoie, Nato, and Foy. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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