Felicity
fe-LISS-ih-tee
Felicity is a girl’s name of Latin origin, meaning “From the Latin 'felicitas,' meaning 'happiness' or 'good fortune'.”. It currently ranks #486 in the US, and peaked in popularity in 2017.
What Felicity Means
“From the Latin 'felicitas,' meaning 'happiness' or 'good fortune'.”
The Story of Felicity
Imagine a name that itself is a feeling, a whispered wish for pure happiness and good fortune, arriving just for her.
Felicity stems directly from the Latin word 'felicitas,' meaning happiness and good fortune. This concept was personified as the Roman goddess of success and prosperity. The name traveled from classical antiquity into English usage, often associated with joyful occasions and a sense of blessedness. It has been adopted by parents seeking to bestow a wish for a life filled with joy and good luck upon their child.
To call your daughter 'Felicity' is to offer her a blessing of pure joy, a promise of good fortune. You already feel a lightness when you think of her, a bubbling happiness that mirrors the name's essence. Writing 'Felicity' on her birth certificate feels like capturing sunshine, a vibrant acknowledgment of the delight she brings and the joyful life you envision for her.
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Personality Traits
Peak Year
#938 in 2017
Total Births
17,905
First Recorded
1935
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