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Fontilla

Quick answerThe given name 'Fontilla' likely derives from the Latin word *fons* (spring or fountain), meaning "little fountain" or "small spring," with the diminutive suffix *-illa*.

Latin · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#6,835
TrendVintage
Peak year1965
Syllables3
OriginLatin
LanguageSpanish/Italian
CultureHispanic/Italian
Letters8
Numerology8 Chaldean 5
Global rank#6,835

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Fontilla

The given name 'Fontilla' likely derives from the Latin word *fons* (spring or fountain), meaning "little fountain" or "small spring," with the diminutive suffix *-illa*.

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Etymology

The given name 'Fontilla' likely derives from the Latin word *fons* (spring or fountain), meaning "little fountain" or "small spring," with the diminutive suffix *-illa*. It is primarily used in Spanish and Italian cultures, often as a surname or place name, with no specific religious association or notable historical figure widely recorded.

Fontilla currently ranks #6,835 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1965.

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