Fortunatus
/F-AA-R-T-UW-N-EY-T-AH-S/
Fortunate, from Latin fortunatus (blessed, lucky, favoured by fortune). Greeted warmly in the apostle Paul's first letter to the Corinthians as one who refreshed and supported him, the name joins the brightness of good fortune to a memory of glad, dependable service to the early community.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Fortunatus is a Christian boy name of Latin origin, meaning “Fortunate, from Latin fortunatus (blessed, lucky, favoured by fortune). Greeted warmly in the apostle Paul's first letter to the Corinthians as one who refreshed and supported him, the name joins the brightness of good fortune to a memory of glad, dependable service to the early community.”.
Fortunatus is a boy's name of Latin origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Fortunate, from Latin fortunatus (blessed, lucky, favoured by fortune). Greeted warmly in the apostle Paul's first letter to the Corinthians as one who refreshed and supported him, the name joins the brightness of good fortune to a memory of glad, dependable service to the early community." and belongs to the Prosperity cluster — names wishing abundance and flourishing life.
Common among Italian, European families, Fortunatus carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Fortunatus
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Fortunatus lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
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See Fortunatus's saint & feast day →What does Fortunatus's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Fortunatus resonates in either tradition.
Fortunatus's destiny number is 11 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Fortunatus's full reading →
Does Fortunatus go with your family's names?
Fortunatus breaks into 10 sounds: /F-AA-R-T-UW-N-EY-T-AH-S/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Fortunatus sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Fortunatus beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Fortunatus — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Fortunatus
If Fortunatus resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian boy names, common in Italian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian boy names from the Prosperity cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Fortunatus
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Common questions about Fortunatus
What does the name Fortunatus mean?
Fortunatus means "Fortunate, from Latin fortunatus (blessed, lucky, favoured by fortune). Greeted warmly in the apostle Paul's first letter to the Corinthians as one who refreshed and supported him, the name joins the brightness of good fortune to a memory of glad, dependable service to the early community.." It is a boy name of Latin origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Fortunatus a boy or girl name?
Fortunatus is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Fortunatus?
Fortunatus is of Latin origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Italian, European families.
Is Fortunatus a Christian name?
Yes. Fortunatus is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Latin origin.
What does Fortunatus mean in Latin?
Fortunatus originates from Latin, where it means "Fortunate, from Latin fortunatus (blessed, lucky, favoured by fortune). Greeted warmly in the apostle Paul's first letter to the Corinthians as one who refreshed and supported him, the name joins the brightness of good fortune to a memory of glad, dependable service to the early community.."
What are common nicknames for Fortunatus?
Common short forms of Fortunatus include Fori, Fort.
What is the numerology of Fortunatus?
Fortunatus has a Pythagorean destiny number of 11 — intuition and inspired leadership (master number).
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