Felicia

Felicia is the feminine form of the names Felicio and Felix, which have their origins in the ancient Roman surnames Felicianus and Felicius.

What does the name Felicia mean?

The name Felicia represents the feminine variant of Felicio and Felix and is derived from the Roman surnames Felicianus and Felicius. Literally translated, Felicia means "the Happy," "the Blissful," "the Cheerful," "the Fertile," "the Successful," and is also interpreted as "the Favored by Fortune." The origin of the name lies in Latin, derived from the term felix, which means "successful," "fertile," "bringing happiness," and "happy," or from felicitas, which denotes "happiness," "luck," and "fertility." In Roman mythology, Felicitas represents the goddess of luck. In Latin, "felis silvestris" is also used, which means "the wildcat." The spelling Felícia is considered a Portuguese and Hungarian variant of the name. Other forms include Felisia and Felizia. Among the names associated with the Roman goddess of fortune are Felicitas, Felizitas, and Felicitasz. Other variants include Felixina, Feliciana, Felicidad, Felicidade, Felicita, Felicity, Felica, Felice, Felicie, Felicienne, Felicja, Felicite, Felicyta, Felisa, Felisha, Felisheya, Felissa, and Feliziana.

Where does the name Felicia come from?

Felicia is a feminine name that originates from Latin and encompasses meanings such as "the Happy" or "the Fertile." In the Latin language, the term is composed of felix, which means "successful," "fertile," "bringing happiness," and "happy," or felicitas, which includes "happiness," "luck," and "fertility." The name is prevalent in various languages, including English, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Romance, Roman, Romanian, Swedish, Spanish, and Hungarian.

How do you pronounce Felicia?

The pronunciation of Felicia is soft and melodic, with the name in German typically pronounced as "Fe-li-ci-a" [feˈliːtsi̯a]. The name begins with a clear E sound, while the middle syllables feature bright I sounds. The open ending "-a" gives the name a certain lightness. Felicia radiates elegance and friendliness and is a name with a clear structure and harmonious sound.

When is the name day of Felicia?

The name days for Felicia are celebrated on January 14, March 7, May 18, and November 23.

Popularity

In Germany, Felicia is a highly sought-after name. Currently, it ranks 325th on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 2007, when it reached 241st place. Over the last ten years, Felicia has been given as a first name approximately 1,700 times, which places it 338th in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, it ranks 330th.

Nicknames & pet names

Cici / Fay / Fee / Feeli / Fefe / Felchen / Felcy / Feli / Felifee / Felin / Felize / Felja / Felli / Felliz / Felo / Fetzi / Fibi / Fife / Fifee / Fifi / Filly / Flitzy / Isi / Lia / Lica / Lici / Licia / Licie / Lisse / Lissi / Lissy / Lizi

Similar first names

Famous people

• Félicia Ballanger (* 1971) (French cyclist)
• Felicia Bond (author from the USA)
• Felicia Brandstrom (singer from Sweden)
• Felicia Browne (artist from the UK)
• Felicia Chin (Singaporean actress)
• Felicia Collins (American guitarist)
• Felicia Cummings (cricketer from America)
• Felicia Day (American actress, producer, and writer)
• Felicia Donceanu (Romanian composer)
• Felicia Eze (Nigerian footballer)
• Felicia Filip (Romanian singer)
• Felicia Greer (Canadian cyclist)
• Felicia Hemans (English poet)
• Felicia Hemans (1793–1835) (British poet)
• Felicia Langer (* 1930) (Israeli author)
• Felicia Lee (American swimmer)
• Felicia Mercado (Mexican actress)
• Felicia Montealegre (actress from Chile)
• Felicia Nimue Ackerman (American author)
• Felicia Notbom (footballer)