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Fortuna

OriginLatin
Meaning"luck"
US RankUnranked

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About Fortuna

The Roman goddess Fortuna personified luck and ruled over fortune and fate. She is often depicted as blindfolded, and remains an important figure in Italian culture today, where a common saying translates to "Luck is blind."

Carl Orff's musical work Carmina Burana, based on a collection of medieval songs, begins with the iconic piece "O Fortuna".

Fortuna's Greek equivalent is Tyche.

Pronounced for-TOO-nuh.

As of October 2026, Fortuna ranked #4623 in US births in 1925 SSA, peaked at #2960 in 1917.

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