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Felix

Meaning: lucky, happy · Origin: Latin · Gender: usually a boy's name

Origin & history

Latin for 'happy, fortunate'. Composer Felix Mendelssohn and Felix the Cat are famous bearers.

Famous people named Felix

Felix Mendelssohn (composer)

Nicknames

Flix

Variants & related names

Félix, Felice

Felix name art

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FAQ

What does the name Felix mean?

Felix means “lucky, happy”. It comes from Latin.

Is Felix a popular name?

Yes — Felix has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.

What are nicknames for Felix?

Flix.

What are other forms of Felix?

Félix, Felice.

Similar names

Anthony · Adrian · Christian · Roman · Dominic · Austin

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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.