Felicity
Felicity is a girls' name of Latin origin meaning “intense happiness and good fortune.” It ranked #473 in the United States in 2025. Derived from the Latin Felicitas, the Roman goddess of good luck and fortune.
how do you pronounce Felicity?
feh-LIS-ih-tee
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what does Felicity mean?
The name Felicity means “intense happiness and good fortune.” It comes from the Latin language tradition.
Derived from the Latin Felicitas, the Roman goddess of good luck and fortune. Saint Felicity was a 2nd-century martyr, and the name enjoyed a revival through the 1998 TV series Felicity.
where does the name Felicity come from?
Wiktionary and Wikipedia agree Felicity comes from the Latin felicitas, "luck, good fortune," and is also the English form of Felicitas, taken from the Roman goddess of good fortune — matching the existing meaning and cultural note.
the history of Felicity
Wikipedia confirms Saint Felicity of Rome as a 2nd-century saint venerated by the Roman Catholic Church, and lists traditional English diminutives including Fee, Flick, Fliss, and Liss; the sources are silent on the 1998 TV series.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #473 |
| 2024 | #485 |
| 2023 | #455 |
| 2022 | #454 |
| 2021 | #439 |
| 2020 | #384 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Felicity?
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who are famous people named Felicity?
- Felicity Huffman (actress)
- Felicity Jones (actress)
- Felicity Kendal (actress)
what names are similar to Felicity?
what names go well with Felicity?
Sibling names that share Felicity's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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