Felicia

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Felicia
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/name Latin
MeaningHappiness
Other names
Short form(s)Licia, Fish, Lica, Elle, Fliss, Felly, Lish, Fia, Ellie, Flea
Related names Felix, Felicity, Félicie

The name Felicia derives from the Latin adjective felix , meaning "happy, lucky", though in the neuter plural form felicia it literally means "happy things" and often occurred in the phrase tempora felicia, "happy times". The sense of it as a feminine personal name appeared in post-Classical use and is of uncertain origin. It is associated with saints, poets, astronomical objects, plant genera, fictional characters, and animals, especially cats.

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