Fortuna (disambiguation) facts for kids
Fortuna is a word with many meanings! It comes from Latin and means "fortune" or "luck."
Most famously, Fortuna is the Roman goddess of luck, fate, and fortune. She was a very important goddess to the ancient Romans. People believed she could bring good luck or bad luck, and her decisions were often seen as unpredictable. She is often shown with a cornucopia (a horn of plenty, overflowing with fruits and flowers) and a rudder (a ship's steering device), which symbolize wealth and her power to guide destiny. Sometimes, she is also shown with a wheel of fortune, representing how quickly luck can change.
Places Named Fortuna
Many places around the world are named Fortuna. This often shows how important the idea of luck or good fortune was to the people who settled there.
In the United States
- Fortuna, California: A city in California.
- Fortuna, North Dakota: A small city in North Dakota.
- Fortuna, Arizona: This was once a "ghost town" in Arizona, meaning it's now abandoned.
- Fortuna, U.S. Virgin Islands: A settlement in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Other Places Around the World
- Fortuna, San Luis: A village and municipality in Argentina.
- Fortuna, Maranhão: A municipality (like a town or district) in Brazil.
- Fortuna, Murcia: A town in Spain.
- Fortuna Forest Reserve: A protected forest area in Panama.
- 19 Fortuna: This is the name of an asteroid! Asteroids are small rocky objects that orbit the Sun.
People Called Fortuna
Sometimes, Fortuna is a surname (a family name). It can also be a nickname or stage name for people.
- Diego Mazquiarán: A famous Spanish bullfighter from the early 1900s, who was known by the nickname Fortuna.
- Fortuna (Brazilian singer): A female singer and composer from Brazil.
Fortuna in Arts and Entertainment
The name Fortuna often appears in movies, music, and games, usually because of its connection to luck or destiny.
- Fortuna (album): A music album released in 2019 by an Italian singer named Emma.
- "Fortuna": A song released in 2022 by Chinese singer Lexie Liu.
- Fortuna (film): An Israeli movie.
- Fortuna (telenovela): A Mexican TV show (a type of soap opera).
- Bib Fortuna: A character from the famous Star Wars movies.
- Fortuna (game): A name sometimes used for Bagatelle, a game that is a bit like billiards.
- Fortuna (planet): A fictional planet in the Star Fox video game series.
- Fortuna (town): A town on the planet Venus in the online game Warframe.
Ships Named Fortuna
Several ships have been named Fortuna, perhaps hoping for good luck on their voyages!
- Costa Fortuna: A large cruise ship built in 2003.
- Fortuna (steamboat): A steamboat that operated on Lake Washington in the early 1900s.
- Fortuna (yachts): Several yachts owned by the former Spanish King, Juan Carlos I.
Sports Teams and Places Named Fortuna
Many sports clubs and stadiums use the name Fortuna, likely to bring them good fortune in their games!
- Fortuna Düsseldorf: A well-known German football (soccer) club.
- Fortuna Sittard: A Dutch football (soccer) club.
- Fortuna Hjørring: A Danish women's football (soccer) team.
- Fortuna Arena: A stadium in Prague, Czech Republic.
- Fortuna liga: This name is used for several different sports competitions.
Other Uses of Fortuna
- Fortuna Air Force Station: An abandoned radar site in North Dakota that was once used by the Air Force.
- Fortuna station (SEPTA): A railway station in Pennsylvania, USA.
- Fortuna railway station (Mexico City): A railway station in Mexico City.
- Fortuna (cigarette): A brand of cigarettes.
- Fortuna (PRNG): This is a special computer algorithm used to create numbers that seem random, which is important for computer security.
- Fortuna (potato): A type of potato that was genetically modified (changed in a lab) by a company called BASF Plant Science.
See also
- In Spanish: Fortuna para niños
