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Felisia

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How to Pronounce Felisia

Pronounced fuh-LEE-shuh /fəˈliːʃə/Medium

Meaning: Felisia swaps the c of Felicia for an s. Felicia is the feminine of the Roman Felicius, from felix, 'fortunate, happy.' The respelling keeps the sound while giving the classic a fresher look.Low

In 30 seconds: Felisia respells Felicia, from Latin felix, 'happy, lucky.' It stayed rare and peaked around 1974 (said fuh-LEE-shuh).
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Origin LowLatin, American
MeaningFelisia swaps the c of Felicia for an s. Felicia is the feminine of the Roman Felicius, from felix, 'fortunate, happy.' The respelling keeps the sound while giving the classic a fresher look.
U.S. rank (2002)#16289 ↘ Falling
2002 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1974
Total births (all-time)≈ 258
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197419612002

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

Felisia is a respelling of Felicia, the feminine of the Roman Felicius, from the Latin felix, 'fortunate, happy.' Trading the c for an s gives the classic a softer, more phonetic look while keeping its cheerful meaning.

It was never common, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak around 1974, well behind Felicia. A girl named Felisia then is in her fifties today.

Did you know? Felisia is one of several respellings of Felicia, Felisha and Felecia among them, that American parents tried on the Latin name through the later twentieth century.
Overall data confidence 32%
References - Felisia — Respelling of Felicia (Latin felix, 'happy'); s for c

Variations

FeliciaFelishaFelecia

Nicknames

LisaFeliFee

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If you like Felisia…

Felicia— the standard name it respells
Felisha— a near-twin spelling
Felecia— a like respelling of the same name
Alicia— a similar soft -icia name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Felisia mean?

It respells Felicia, the feminine of the Roman Felicius, from felix, 'happy, lucky.'

How do you pronounce Felisia?

It is said fuh-LEE-shuh /fəˈliːʃə/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.

Is Felisia a boy or girl name?

Felisia is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Felisia?

It has always been rare, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak in the mid nineteen-seventies.

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