Felicia
Felicia is a girls' name of Latin origin meaning “happy, fortunate.” Felicia derives from the Latin 'felix' meaning happy and fortunate.
how do you pronounce Felicia?
feh-LEE-shah
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what does Felicia mean?
The name Felicia means “happy, fortunate.” It comes from the Latin language tradition.
Felicia derives from the Latin 'felix' meaning happy and fortunate. It was a popular name in the 1980s and 1990s and is recognized globally. The internet phrase 'Bye, Felicia' from the film Friday gave it unexpected viral fame. Despite this, the name retains its original warm, optimistic energy and classical elegance.
where does the name Felicia come from?
Wiktionary and Wikipedia agree Felicia derives from the Latin adjective felix, happy or lucky, by way of the neuter plural felicia, happy things, which occurred in the phrase tempora felicia, happy times — confirming the existing meaning. Wikipedia adds that its use as a personal name emerged in post-Classical times and is itself of uncertain origin.
the history of Felicia
Wikipedia notes Felicia has been associated with saints, poets, astronomical objects, plant genera, fictional characters, and animals, especially cats, but nothing here documents an 1980s-90s popularity peak or the 'Bye, Felicia' film reference given elsewhere, so those specific claims aren't confirmed by anything found here.
who are famous people named Felicia?
- Felicia Day (American actress, writer, and web series creator)
- Felicia Rashad (American actress)
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what names go well with Felicia?
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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