Felicano

Felicano Meaning & Origin

About Felicano
The surname Felicano is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "felix," meaning "happy" or "fortunate." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Felice or Feliciano. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered lucky or blessed. Today, individuals with the surname Felicano can be found in various parts of the world, particularly in Italy and its diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Felicano is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Felicano: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Felicano based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Felicano is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLKN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0402050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH0 L IY0 K AA1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/felicano*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Felicano in Braille

Here's how to represent Felicano in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Felicano in braille

How to sign the name Felicano using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Felicano using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Felicano in sign language

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