Girl
Latin
3 syllables
Felicia
feh-LEE-shuh
/fɪˈliː.ʃə/
"Happy and blessed" — a name of Roman good fortune that has brightened names lists for two thousand years
Felicia is the feminine form of the Latin Felix meaning happy, fortunate, or blessed. Felix was a common Roman cognomen used by several popes and emperors, and Felicia naturally developed as its feminine counterpart. The name has been used throughout the Christian era and was popular in England in the medieval period. In the United States it peaked in the late 1970s and is now moderately uncommon.
Quick Facts
Letters7
SyllablesFe · li · cia
GenderGirl
OriginLatin
Root WordFelix
MeaningHappy, fortunate, blessed
PopularityUncommon
Peak Year1979
Trend
→ Stable
Name DayMarch 26
Nicknames
FeliFeliaLissyFlic
About the Name Felicia
Felicia means happy, fortunate, or blessed, from the Latin Felix. It carries inherently positive connotations of good luck and joy.
Felicia and Felicity share the same Latin root Felix but are distinct names. Felicity is the English virtue name; Felicia is the classical Latin feminine form with a slightly different sound.
Felicia peaked in the late 1970s and is now in the top 500-600 range. It has a retro quality that some parents find appealing.
Feli and Lissy are natural short forms. In some Latin American and European communities, the full Felicia is often used without nickname.
Felicia Rose, Felicia Marie, and Felicia Grace are warm combinations that suit the name's cheerful Latin character.
Goodbye Felicia became a popular dismissive meme from the 1995 film Friday. Despite the association, the name predates and far outlasts any single pop culture moment.
Personality of Felicia
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Felicia
Creativity
72%
Elegance
76%
Independence
74%
Intelligence
74%
Strength
70%
Warmth
88%
Famous People Named Felicia
F
Felicia Day
American actress, writer, and producer known for The Guild and Supernatural
F
Felicia Hardy
Marvel Comics character Black Cat, love interest and occasional partner of Spider-Man
F
Felicia Hemans
19th-century Welsh poet, one of the most widely published poets of the Romantic era
Middle Names for Felicia
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Felicia
Felicia Marie
Felicia Ann
Felicia Lynn
Felicia Nicole
Felicia Rose
Felicia Grace
Felicia Renee
Felicia Monique
Felicia Louise
Felicia Joy
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Sibling Name Ideas
History of Felicia
100 BC
Felix used as a Roman cognomen meaning fortunate; Felicia develops as the natural feminine form
1200s
Felicia used in medieval England and France among Christian communities
1979
Felicia peaks in US popularity, ranking in the top 100 girls' names
1990s
Felicia Hardy (Black Cat) becomes one of Marvel's most popular female characters
Numerology & Symbolism of Felicia
9
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
6
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Sagittarius
3
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Sunshine Yellow
💎
Lucky Stone
Citrine
🌸
Lucky Flower
Sunflower
Felicia Around the World
How Felicia is written in different languages and scripts
فيليشيا
Arabic
フェリシア
Japanese
Фелиция
Russian
펠리시아
Korean
菲利西娅
Chinese
Φελίσια
Greek
फेलिसिया
Hindi
פליציה
Hebrew
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