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Surname Etymology and Meaning of FORTE

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Name meanings and etymologies are often disputed. The information here is compiled from freely available sources, and no claims whatsoever are made for accuracy, either historical or etymological.

1. Italian: from the personal name Forte, from Late Latin fortis ‘strong’ (see Fort) or from a short form of a medieval personal name formed with this element, as for example Fortebraccio (‘strong arm’).
2. Slovenian: shortened form of the personal name Fortunat, Latin Fortunatus.
3. English: variant of Fort.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names (2003)