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Fortunato
Fortunate, lucky
Origin
Latin
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Origin and meaning of Fortunato
Fortunato comes from the Latin Fortunatus, 'favoured by fate, blessed with luck', from the goddess Fortuna: it is a name of good omen, expressing the wish for a prosperous, happy life. Borne by several early Christian saints and martyrs, it has a devout, auspicious tone. In Italian it is today a rare, old-fashioned men's name, tied above all to southern tradition; related forms appear in the Spanish-speaking world.
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Fortunatus
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