Felix
PronunciationEnglish: /ˈflɪks/ FEE-liks
French: [feliks]
Swedish: [ˈfěːlɪks]
Polish: [ˈfɛliks]
Spanish: [ˈfeliɣs]
Portuguese: [ˈfɛliks] or [ˈfɛliʃ]
Catalan: [ˈfɛliks]
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameLatin
Meaning"lucky" or "successful"
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Felix is a given name that stems from Latin felix [ˈfeːliːks] (genitive felicis [feːˈliːkɪs]) and means "happy" or "lucky". Its other form is Felicity.[1]

In German, Dutch, Czech, Slovenian, Romanian and Scandinavian languages the form "Felix" is the same as English. In French, Hungarian, Slovak, Portuguese and Spanish it is written with an acute accent, "Félix”. The Italian form of the name is "Felice", and its Polish and Serbian form is "Feliks".

View a list of notable people with the name "Felix" below.

Romans

Late Antiquity and Middle Ages

Saints

"Saint Felix" may refer to:

Popes

Bishops and priests

Early modern period (1500–1799)

Modern times (1800–present)

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Surname

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See also

References

  1. "Origin and meaning of felicity". Online Etymology Dictionary. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
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