Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈfɔɹ.t͡ʃun/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From Middle English, ultimately from Latin fortuna meaning "fortune, luck, chance". This was possibly a nickname for a gambler. Related NamesDetails RootfortunaOther Languages & CulturesFortuin, Fortuyn(Dutch) User SubmissionFortune Categories English nouns, fortune, luck, word names