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Felicia

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Pronounced fə-LEE-shə /fəˈli.ʃɑ/High

Meaning: Feminine of Felix — from Latin felix, 'happy, lucky, fortunate, successful'High

In 30 seconds: Happy and fortunate: Felicia is the feminine of Felix — 'happy, lucky'. Warm, classic, and bright.

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Origin HighLatin

MeaningFeminine of Felix — from Latin felix, 'happy, lucky, fortunate, successful'

U.S. rank (2025)#5607 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births22 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1986

Total births (all-time)≈ 91,072

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Felicia is the feminine of Felix — from Latin felix, 'happy, lucky, fortunate, successful'. A warm, classic name borne by early saints and popular through the 20th century.

It registers thinly today. Rare now, happy-and-lucky at the root, and warm.

Did you know? Felicia comes from Latin felix, 'happy, lucky' — the feminine of Felix; a warm, fortunate name borne by saints and a 1990s favorite.

Overall data confidence 85%

Behind the Name — Felicia — etymology

Variations

FelicityFeleciaFelicidad

Nicknames

LiciFe

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If you like Felicia…

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Alicia— a sound-neighbor name

Claudia— echoes that soft -ia sound

Grecia— echoes that soft -ia sound

Silvia— shares Felicia's Latin roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Felicia mean?

Felicia is the feminine of Felix — Latin 'happy, lucky, fortunate'.

How do you pronounce Felicia?

It's said fə-LEE-shə /fəˈli.ʃɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Felicia a boy or girl name?

Felicia is a girl's name.

How popular is Felicia?

Felicia is a rare name in the U.S. today.