Felicia

Felicia Meaning & Origin

About Felicia
The surname Felicia 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 someone named Felicia. The name likely originated as a personal name given to individuals who were believed to bring good luck or happiness. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname, passed down through generations. Today, the surname Felicia is found in various cultures and regions, often with slight variations in spelling.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Felicia: 323
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,045
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Felicia 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 Felicia is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FLS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F04020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AH0 L IY1 SH AH0
🌐 IPA
/fΙ™ΛˆliΚƒΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FLS', 'FLX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Felicia in Braille

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

The name Felicia in braille

How to sign the name Felicia using Sign Language

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

The name Felicia in sign language

Numerology