Fortune
Pronunciation: [ f-AWRCH-uhn ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Fortune first appeared in US Social Security records in 1970.
Over 175 babies have been named Fortune in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Fortune is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #11,962 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #11,962
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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About the Name Fortune
Fortune is a boy name .
Is Fortune a boy or girl name? Fortune is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #11,962 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #9,338. Fortune is more commonly used as a girl name.
Fortune is currently ranked #11,962 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Fortune include For, Fort, Forty, Fortie, Une, Uney, Foy, Foie, and Forkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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