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Feliciano

♂ Boy

Pronounced feh-lee-see-AH-noh /fɛˌli.siˈɑ.noʊ/Medium

Meaning: Italian/Spanish form of Felician — from Latin felix/felicianus, 'lucky, happy, fortunate, blessed'Medium

In 30 seconds: Lucky and happy: Feliciano is Italian/Spanish — 'lucky, happy, fortunate'. Melodic, warm, and joyful (said 'feh-lee-see-AH-noh').
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Origin MediumLatin
MeaningItalian/Spanish form of Felician — from Latin felix/felicianus, 'lucky, happy, fortunate, blessed'
U.S. rank (2024)#5498 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births17 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1979
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,285

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199319112024

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

Feliciano is the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese form of Felician — from Latin felix/felicianus, 'lucky, happy, fortunate, blessed' (borne by early saints). A melodic, warm, joyful name across the Spanish- and Italian-speaking world (the Puerto Rican musician José Feliciano; said 'feh-lee-see-AH-noh'; nickname Feli).

In the U.S. it appears in Latino and Italian families. Rare, lucky-and-happy at the root, and joyful.

Did you know? Felix means 'lucky, happy, fortunate' (Latin) — Feliciano is the Italian and Spanish elaboration (the guitarist José Feliciano; the singer's 'Feliz Navidad') — melodic and joyful (said 'feh-lee-see-AH-noh').
Overall data confidence 75%
Behind the Name — Feliciano — root etymology

Variations

FelicianFelicianaFelix

Nicknames

Feli

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Aureliano— shares the -no ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Feliciano mean?

Feliciano is Italian/Spanish — Latin 'lucky, happy, fortunate, blessed'.

How do you pronounce Feliciano?

It's said feh-lee-see-AH-noh /fɛˌli.siˈɑ.noʊ/ — five syllables, stress on the fourth.

Is Feliciano a boy or girl name?

Feliciano is a boy's name.

How popular is Feliciano?

Feliciano is a rare name in the U.S.

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