How to say it
fe · LI · ci · ty
fəˈlɪs.ɪ.ti
Feminine
Felicity
Happiness, luck
What it means
From the Latin felicitas, 'happiness' or 'good fortune.'
Felicity comes from the Latin felicitas, 'happiness' or 'good luck,' and was an early Christian virtue name carried by a martyred saint. Bright and optimistic, it has an English-rose charm and a hit TV namesake in the 1990s show Felicity. Flick and Lissy are playful shorts. Said fuh-LISS-ih-tee.
How to spell Felicity
The standard spelling is Felicity. Common variants include Felicidad, Felicitas, but Felicity is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #345 in 2017, currently #473 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Nickname
Flick, Lissy.
- Spelling
A virtue name meaning 'happiness.'
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Felicity Huffman American actress known for Desperate Housewives
- Felicity Jones English actress known for The Theory of Everything and Rogue One
Spelling variants
- Felicidad
- Felicitas
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Common questions
- What does the name Felicity mean?
- From the Latin felicitas, 'happiness' or 'good fortune.'
- What does Felicity mean in Latin?
- In Latin, Felicity means "Happiness, luck." Felicity comes from the Latin felicitas, 'happiness' or 'good luck,' and was an early Christian virtue name carried by a martyred saint. Bright and optimistic, it has an English-rose charm and a hit TV namesake in the 1990s show Felicity. Flick and Lissy are playful shorts. Said fuh-LISS-ih-tee.
- How do you pronounce Felicity?
- Felicity is pronounced fəˈlɪs.ɪ.ti. Say it as fe-LI-ci-ty, with the stress on the "li" syllable.
- How do you spell Felicity?
- The standard spelling is Felicity. Common spelling variants include Felicidad, Felicitas.
- Is Felicity a boy or girl name?
- Felicity is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Felicity?
- Felicity ranked #473 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.