Girl name · Latin
Felicity
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: happiness, good fortuneFelicity is a girl's name that comes from Latin and means "happiness, good fortune". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Happiness, good fortune
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #473 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Felicity
As a girl's name, Felicity comes from Latin and means "happiness, good fortune". It is used in English.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Felicity on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Felicity on 4 lists.
“Means happiness, the whole point of the holidays”
From Reindeer names, girl reindeer names
“A warlock name that is secretly about fel magic”
From Funny WoW names, funny mage and warlock names
“Happiness, good fortune; Latin. Joyful and refined”
From Girl middle names, virtue middle names for girls
“Happiness, good fortune; Latin, an early saint and martyr”
From Unique girl names, uncommon Latin girl names
How popular is Felicity?
- US rank in 2025
- #473
- 653 babies, 406 per million girls
- Best rank
- #345 in 2017
- 938 babies that year
- Babies since 1935
- At least 18,559
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 1 per million |
| 1940s | 2 per million |
| 1950s | 5 per million |
| 1960s | 8 per million |
| 1970s | 24 per million |
| 1980s | 27 per million |
| 1990s | 100 per million |
| 2000s | 247 per million |
| 2010s | 394 per million |
| 2020s | 430 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #356 | #345 | #355 | #361 | #384 | #439 | #454 | #455 | #485 | #473 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Nicknames for Felicity
Established short forms and pet names, not made-up ones.
- Flisscommon English nickname
- Flickcommon English nickname
Names spelled like Felicity
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- FélicitéGood luck, fortune (Latin, girl)
- FeliciaLucky, happy (Latin, girl)
- FelicitasGood luck, fortune (Latin, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- TobiasGod is good (Hebrew, boy)
- AgataGood, from Greek agathos (Greek, girl)
- HassanHandsome, good (Arabic, boy)
- OttilieWealth, fortune (Germanic, girl)
- OttoWealth, fortune (Germanic, boy)
- AgathaGood (Greek, girl)
- AgatheGood one (Greek, girl)
- BushraGood news (Arabic, girl)
- DariaHolding firm the good (Persian, girl)
- DariusHe who holds firm the good (Persian, boy)
Middle names for Felicity
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Latin
- LauraLaurel tree (Latin, girl)
- OliviaOlive tree (Latin, girl)
- CarinaDear, beloved (Latin, girl)
- EmiliaRival, striving to equal (Latin, girl)
- FloraFlower, blossom (Latin, girl)
- MarinaOf the sea (Latin, girl)
- ReginaQueen (Latin, girl)
- ValentinaStrong, healthy (Latin, girl)
- CelesteHeavenly, of the sky (Latin, girl)
- ClaraClear, bright (Latin, girl)
Felicity: common questions
What does the name Felicity mean?
Felicity comes from Latin and means "happiness, good fortune".
Is Felicity a boy or girl name?
Felicity is mainly a girl's name.
What are nicknames for Felicity?
Common nicknames for Felicity include Fliss and Flick.
How popular is the name Felicity?
Felicity ranked #473 in the US in 2025, with 653 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Felicity?
Names spelled like Felicity include Félicité, Felicia and Felicitas.
What middle names go with Felicity?
Middle names that flow well with Felicity include Anne, Bess, Grace, Hope and Ivy. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.