Felicia
Latin · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Felicia
Felicia derives from the Latin name Felicitas, meaning "happiness" or "good fortune," stemming from the Latin root *felix* (happy, fortunate).
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Etymology
Felicia derives from the Latin name Felicitas, meaning "happiness" or "good fortune," stemming from the Latin root *felix* (happy, fortunate). The name has been used primarily in Christian, Spanish, Italian, and English-speaking cultures, with historical prominence in Roman times when Felicitas was venerated as a saint and goddess of fertility and fortune.
Felicia currently ranks #5,607 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1986.
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