Girl
Latin
4 syllables
Felicity
feh-LIS-ih-tee
/fɪˈlɪsɪti/
"Happiness itself" — a name that radiates joy and optimism
Felicity carries the rare quality of meaning exactly what it sounds like — pure happiness. Rooted in the Latin felicitas, it was borne by early Christian martyrs and later became a refined English virtue name popular in the 18th century. Today it retains an air of literary elegance, known to many through the beloved TV drama Felicity.
Quick Facts
Letters8
SyllablesFe · lic · i · ty
GenderGirl
OriginLatin
Root WordFelicitas
MeaningHappiness, good fortune
PopularityUncommon
Peak Year2002
Trend
→ Stable
Name DayMarch 7
Nicknames
FlicFlissLissyFee
About the Name Felicity
Felicity means happiness or good fortune, from the Latin felicitas. It is one of the few names whose meaning matches its joyful sound perfectly.
Felicity is uncommon but recognizable, ranking outside the top 200 in the US. It is more popular in the UK and Australia.
Common nicknames include Flic, Fliss, Fee, and Lissy. The name offers several playful short forms.
Felicity comes from the Latin felicitas meaning happiness and luck. It was used as a Roman virtue name and adopted by early Christians.
People named Felicity are often seen as warm, optimistic, and socially gifted — reflecting the name's meaning of happiness.
Yes, Saint Felicity was a 3rd-century Christian martyr. Her feast day is March 7, celebrated alongside Saint Perpetua.
Personality of Felicity
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Felicity
Creativity
78%
Elegance
82%
Independence
72%
Intelligence
80%
Strength
65%
Warmth
90%
Famous People Named Felicity
F
Felicity Huffman
American actress, Desperate Housewives
F
Felicity Jones
British actress, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
F
Felicity (TV character)
Keri Russell's role in the 1998 hit college drama
Middle Names for Felicity
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Felicity
Felicity Rose
Felicity Anne
Felicity Jane
Felicity Grace
Felicity Claire
Felicity Marie
Felicity Kate
Felicity Hope
Felicity Wren
Felicity Mae
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History of Felicity
203
Saint Felicity martyred in Carthage alongside Perpetua
1598
Felicity appears in English parish records as a given name
1998
TV show Felicity premieres, boosting the name's profile
2005
American Girl introduces Felicity doll, cementing cultural presence
Numerology & Symbolism of Felicity
8
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
5
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Sagittarius
3
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Sunflower Yellow
💎
Lucky Stone
Citrine
🌸
Lucky Flower
Sunflower
Felicity Around the World
How Felicity is written in different languages and scripts
فيليسيتي
Arabic
フェリシティ
Japanese
Фелисити
Russian
펠리시티
Korean
费利西蒂
Chinese
Φελίσιτι
Greek
फेलिसिटी
Hindi
פֶלִיסִיטִי
Hebrew
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