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Felicien

Quick answerThe name Felicien means "fortunate" or "happy," derived from the Latin root *felix* (meaning "lucky" or "successful").

French · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#1,287
TrendStable
Peak year1908
Syllables3
OriginFrench
LanguageFrench
CultureFrench
ReligionChristianity
Numerology9 Chaldean 4
Global rank#836

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Felicien

The name Felicien means "fortunate" or "happy," derived from the Latin root *felix* (meaning "lucky" or "successful").

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Etymology

The name Felicien means "fortunate" or "happy," derived from the Latin root *felix* (meaning "lucky" or "successful"). It is primarily used in French-speaking cultures and Christian contexts, notably as the name of several early Christian saints, including Saint Felician of Foligno, a 3rd-century martyr.

Felicien currently ranks #1,287 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1908.

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