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At a Glance: Name: Felicity – Meaning: happiness, good fortune (from Latin felicitas) – Origin: Latin – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: fuh-LISS-ih-tee
Felicity traces back to the Latin word felicitas, meaning happiness or good fortune, and it's pronounced fuh-LISS-ih-tee (IPA /fəˈlɪsɪti). It's a timeless, classic name with a classic feel from an earlier era. If you want a name whose meaning is spelled out directly in its Latin root — happiness itself — Felicity states it plainly.
Meaning & Origin of Felicity
Meaning: Happiness, good fortune (from latin felicitas).
Origin: Latin.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Felicity
Phonetic: fuh-LISS-ih-tee IPA: /fəˈlɪsɪti/
Popularity of Felicity
Felicity peaked at #345 in 2017, when 938 girls received the name, and has since drifted down to #486 in 2024 with 628 babies — a gradual seven-year slide rather than a sharp drop.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1935–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Felicity mean?
Happiness, good fortune (from latin felicitas). (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Felicity)
How do you pronounce Felicity?
Felicity is pronounced fuh-LISS-ih-tee (IPA: /fəˈlɪsɪti/).
Is Felicity a popular name right now?
Felicity peaked at #345 in 2017 and is ranked #486 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1935–2024.)
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