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Felica

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Pronounced fuh-LEE-suh /fəˈliː.sə/High

Meaning: Felica is a shortened spelling of Felicia, the feminine of Latin Felix, 'happy, fortunate, lucky.' Dropping the second i streamlines the look while keeping the bright, upbeat meaning of the parent name.Medium

In 30 seconds: Felica is Felicia with a letter pared away (said 'fuh-LEE-suh'), holding the Latin sense 'happy' or 'lucky.'
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Origin MediumLatin
MeaningFelica is a shortened spelling of Felicia, the feminine of Latin Felix, 'happy, fortunate, lucky.' Dropping the second i streamlines the look while keeping the bright, upbeat meaning of the parent name.
U.S. rank (2003)#8684 ↗ Rising
2003 U.S. births12 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1975
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,087

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197519532003

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Felica is a spelling variant of Felicia, which comes straight from Latin felix, 'fortunate.' The name entered American use as part of the broad 1970s fashion for melodic -cia endings, with this pared-down spelling appearing alongside the fuller one.

Usage crested around 1975 and thinned by the early 2000s, placing most bearers in midlife now. Felicia itself has recently drawn fresh, vintage-tinged interest, but the Felica spelling has not shared in it and reads as a simplified variant rather than a reviving name.

Did you know? Felica peaked in the mid-1970s, riding the same swell that carried Felicia, Alicia and other soft -icia names up the charts.
Overall data confidence 68%
References — Felica — Respelling of Felicia (Lat felix 'happy'); mid-1970s peak

Variations

FeliciaFelisaFelecia

Nicknames

FeeLisa

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If you like Felica…

Felicia— the standard parent spelling Felica trims
Felice— a like Latin 'happy' name in shorter form
Alicia— a same-era soft -icia girl's name
Elisa— shares the gentle three-beat sound and ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Felica mean?

Felica is a variant of Felicia, from Latin felix, meaning 'happy' or 'fortunate.'

How do you pronounce Felica?

It's said fuh-LEE-suh /fəˈliː.sə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Felica a boy or girl name?

Felica is used as a girl's name, as a variant of Felicia.

How popular is Felica?

Felica was an uncommon nineteen-seventies spelling of Felicia and remains rare today.

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