ChristianGirlLatin
Felicity: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“happiness; good fortune”
فیلیسٹی
Felicitas
What Felicity means
Felicity (فیلیسٹی, Latin Felicitas) is a Christian girl’s name that means “happiness; good fortune”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Felicity.
Felicity at a glance
- Meaning
- happiness; good fortune
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Latin
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- fuh-lis-uh-tee
- Syllables
- 4
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- F · ف
Meaning of Felicity
- In English
- happiness; good fortune
- اردو میں معنی
- خوشی؛ خوش بختی
Origin and history of Felicity
From Latin felicitas, meaning 'happiness'.
Base wordLatin felicitas
How to say and write Felicity
- Say it
- fuh-lis-uh-tee4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Felicity
- Urdu
- فیلیسٹی
- Original script
- Felicitas
- Other spellings
- Felicia
- Known bearer
- St Felicity, martyr of Carthage
- Themes
- Joy
Sibling names for Felicity
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Felicity.
- Felixفیلکسhappy; fortunateBoyLatin
- Bonifaceبونیفیسof good fate; fortunateBoyLatin
- NoelنوئلChristmas; birthday (of Christ)BoyLatin
- Asherآشرhappy; blessedBoyHebrew
- Bashirبشیرbringer of good newsBoyArabic
- FabianفیبینMeaning disputedBoyLatin
- Francisفرانسسa Frenchman; freeBoyLatin
- Iqbalاقبالgood fortune; prosperityBoyArabic
Names like Felicity
- Abigailابیگیلfather of joy; my father is joyGirlHebrew
- Beatriceبیٹریسshe who makes happy; blessedGirlLatin
- Euphrasiaیوفریشیاdelight; good cheerGirlGreek
- Evangelineایونجلینgood news; the GospelGirlGreek
- Joyجوائےjoy; gladnessGirlEnglish
- Naomiنومیmy delight; pleasantGirlHebrew
- NatalieنٹالیChristmas; birthday (of Christ)GirlLatin
- NoelleنوئیلChristmas; birthday (of Christ)GirlLatin
- Faithفیتھfaith; trust in GodGirlEnglish
- Fionaفیوناwhite; fairGirlCeltic
Questions about the name Felicity
What does the name Felicity mean?
Felicity means “happiness; good fortune”. In Urdu: خوشی؛ خوش بختی. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Felicity a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Felicity is a girl’s name.
Is Felicity a Christian name?
Yes. Felicity is used by Christian families. It is of Latin origin. From Latin felicitas, meaning 'happiness'.
How do you pronounce Felicity?
Say it “fuh-lis-uh-tee”: 4 syllables.
How do you write Felicity in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Felicity is written فیلیسٹی. In its original script: Felicitas.
What are other spellings of Felicity?
Felicity is also spelled Felicia.
Who is a famous person named Felicity?
St Felicity, martyr of Carthage
Is the meaning of Felicity verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.