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Felicita

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Pronounced feh-LEE-see-tah /fɛˈliːsiˌtɑ/Medium

Meaning: Felicita is a Spanish and Italian form of the Latin 'felicitas', 'happiness, good fortune', related to Felicity and the saint's name Felicitas. The peak in the 1960s reflects its use among Latina families in the U.S.Medium

In 30 seconds: Felicita is a warm Latin name meaning 'happiness, good fortune' — the Spanish and Italian cousin of Felicity. Its American high point came in the 1960s among Latina families (said 'feh-LEE-see-tah').
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Origin MediumLatin, Spanish
MeaningFelicita is a Spanish and Italian form of the Latin 'felicitas', 'happiness, good fortune', related to Felicity and the saint's name Felicitas. The peak in the 1960s reflects its use among Latina families in the U.S.
U.S. rank (2021)#14053 ↘ Falling
2021 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1964
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,884

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197518852021

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

Felicita comes straight from Latin felicitas, 'happiness' or 'good fortune', and is the Spanish and Italian form of the name English speakers know as Felicity. It shares roots with the early martyr Saint Felicitas, keeping the name in devotional use across Catholic cultures.

Unlike most names in this group, Felicita's faint peak falls in the nineteen-sixties, reflecting its use among Spanish-speaking families in the United States rather than the vintage Anglo era — even then only a few dozen girls a year. It carries an unmistakably sunny meaning and a Latina heritage feel; Felicity is the more common English relative today.

Did you know? The Roman name Felicitas was also the name of a goddess who personified good fortune and was pictured on Roman coins holding a cornucopia.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name — Felicita — Latin felicitas 'happiness'; Spanish/Italian form

Variations

FelícitaFelicidadFelicitas

Nicknames

FeliLitaChita

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If you like Felicita…

Felicity— the English cousin sharing the exact 'happiness' meaning
Felipa— another Spanish Feli- name of the same heritage feel
Benita— a fellow warm Latina -ita name from the same tradition
Antonetta— lands in the same popularity range
Sanjuanita— shares the -ta ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Felicita mean?

Felicita is a Spanish and Italian form of Latin felicitas, 'happiness' or 'good fortune'.

How do you pronounce Felicita?

It's said feh-LEE-see-tah /fɛˈliːsiˌtɑ/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Felicita a boy or girl name?

Felicita is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Felicita?

Felicita is rare in the U.S., a Latina heritage name most seen in the mid twentieth century.

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