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Felis

Quick answerThe given name 'Felis' derives from the Latin word *feles* meaning "cat," specifically referring to the domestic cat or the genus of felines.

Latin · Boy · 2 syllables

F
Rare

Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#6,590
TrendVintage
Peak year1948
Syllables2
OriginLatin
LanguageLatin
CultureRoman
Letters5
Numerology6 Chaldean 2
Global rank#4,900

Popularity over time

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

About the name Felis

The given name 'Felis' derives from the Latin word *feles* meaning "cat," specifically referring to the domestic cat or the genus of felines.

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Etymology

The given name 'Felis' derives from the Latin word *feles* meaning "cat," specifically referring to the domestic cat or the genus of felines. It is used primarily in Roman and European contexts, notably as a rare personal name in ancient Rome and occasionally in modern fantasy or literary works, but it has no significant religious or widespread cultural tradition.

Felis currently ranks #6,590 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1948.

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