What is the origin of the name Felicitas?

Felicitas is a name of Latin origin.

How popular is the name Felicitas?

Felicitas is currently ranked #12555 in the United States and is stable in popularity.

How do you pronounce Felicitas?

Felicitas is pronounced feh-LIH-sih-tahs.

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Felicitas

feh-LIH-sih-tahs

Popularity

#12555

stable

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Latin

Total Births

1,990

Peak Year

#67 in 1928

First Recorded

1889

Style

Vintage, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

Felicitas is a Latin name meaning 'happiness' or 'good fortune'.

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Feli Lita

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Numerology

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

Saint Felicitas of Rome
A Christian martyr of the 2nd century.

Nicknames

Feli Lita

Similar Names

Felicity Beatrix Gloria Allegra

Personality Traits

JoyfulOptimisticGenerousKind

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