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Felisa

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Pronounced feh-LEE-suh /fɛˈliː.sə/Medium

Meaning: Felisa is the Spanish and Latinate feminine form of Felix, from Latin felix, meaning 'happy', 'fortunate' or 'lucky'. It is a sister form to Felicia and Feliciana.Medium

In 30 seconds: Felisa is a Spanish form of Felicia, from Latin 'happy' or 'lucky'. A quietly enduring name, it saw its American high point around 1970.
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Origin HighLatin, Spanish
MeaningFelisa is the Spanish and Latinate feminine form of Felix, from Latin felix, meaning 'happy', 'fortunate' or 'lucky'. It is a sister form to Felicia and Feliciana.
U.S. rank (2024)#16022 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1970
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,021

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197019142024

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

Felisa is the Spanish and older Latinate feminine of Felix, from Latin felix, 'happy, fortunate, lucky'. Long used in Spanish-speaking communities and among Latina families in the United States, it appears in American records from the early twentieth century and rose gently through the mid-century decades.

Its United States high point came around 1970, and unlike many names here it has stayed in quiet continuous use, with records into the twenty-twenties reflecting its living place in Hispanic naming. Felisa reads as a gentle heritage classic rather than a dated fad; its Spanish stress means the audio is guided from the respelling.

Did you know? Felisa shares its root with the word 'felicity' and with names like Felix and Feliciana — all growing from the Latin felix, one of the warmest meanings a name can carry.
Overall data confidence 80%
References — Felisa — Spanish feminine of Felix, Latin felix 'happy/lucky'

Variations

FeliciaFelishaFeliciana

Nicknames

FeliLisa

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If you like Felisa…

Felicia— the closest sister form from the same Latin root
Alicia— a like soft three-beat Latinate girls' name
Luz— a same-community Spanish heritage name
Rosa— another enduring Latina classic

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Felisa mean?

Felisa is the Spanish feminine of Felix, from Latin felix meaning 'happy' or 'lucky'.

How do you pronounce Felisa?

It's said feh-LEE-suh /fɛˈliː.sə/ — three syllables, stress in the middle.

Is Felisa a boy or girl name?

Felisa is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Felisa?

Felisa is an uncommon but steadily used heritage name that crested at the turn of the seventies and remains in quiet use among Latina families.

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