Felix

Felix is a boy name of Latin origin, ranked #13 in popularity, meaning Happy, fortunate, lucky.

What Felix means

Happy, fortunate, lucky.

Felix sits at 5 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.

Where Felix comes from

Latin names travelled through the Roman world and then through the Church, which is why so many survive across Europe in local variants. A great many were originally descriptive — of virtue, of appearance, or of birth order.

Felix is recorded as Latin in origin. Browse other Latin names.

How popular is Felix?

Felix is ranked #13, firmly inside the top twenty-five. It is familiar without being unavoidable: widely known, easy to spell, and still not on every register.

The character of Felix

Two ideas meet in Felix: Happy and Lucky. Names carrying more than one theme tend to be the ones that suit a wider range of siblings.

Themes: Happy, Lucky

Names like Felix

These share Felix's themes, origin, or both — closest first.

  • Felicity — Intense happiness; good fortune.
  • Asher — Happy, blessed, fortunate.
  • Onni — Happiness; luck.
  • Phuc — Blessing, good fortune.
  • Fausto — Fortunate; lucky.
  • Beatrice — She who brings happiness.
  • Isaac — He will laugh; laughter.
  • Boone — Good; a blessing.
  • Gael — From Gaul; joyful.
  • Maddox — Son of the benefactor; fortunate.
  • Seojun — Auspicious and talented.
  • Thabo — Joy; happiness.

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