Felicity
4 syllables
♀ Female ◎ English / Latin ◈ 4 syllables
"Filled With Happiness"

From English / Latin

Felicity means happiness or good fortune — from the Latin felicitas. Felicity was one of the most beloved college-set TV dramas of the late 1990s. Felicity Jones starred in Rogue One. Felicity Huffman — well, the name carries both happiness and complicated real-life drama. Four syllables of Latin happiness, the quintessential 90s college experience, and Star Wars rebellion.

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Felicity at a glance
MeaningFilled With Happiness
OriginEnglish / Latin
GenderFemale
Syllables4
NumerologyLife Path 8
US Rank (today)#399
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Why parents love Felicity
  • The meaning happiness/good fortune is the most optimistic possible.
  • Felicity (TV) defined the late-90s college experience.
  • Felicity Jones starred in Rogue One — Star Wars rebellion.
  • Four syllables with a bright, joyful sound: feh-LIS-ih-tee.
  • Lissie and Flick are both cute nicknames.
The vibe of Felicity
happinessgood fortuneLatinfelicitas90s collegeRogue OneStar Warsbright
Origin & history of Felicity
Latin felicitas (happiness/good fortune) English Felicity
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English / Latin roots
Felicity comes from the Latin felicitas meaning happiness or good fortune. Felicity (1998–2002) was one of the most beloved college-set dramas. Felicity Jones starred in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016). The name was used as a Puritan virtue name.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Puritan virtue name; Felicity (TV) premiered 1998.
3
Today
Felicity remains a beloved choice, ranking #399 in the US. 17,905 babies have been named Felicity since 1935.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
How popular is Felicity?
2017 peak year
Today, Felicity ranks around #399 in the United States, with roughly 806 new arrivals per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2017, 938 babies were given the name (ranked #345 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Felicity's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 17,905 babies have been registered as Felicity since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
938 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #345)
806 Avg. per year
(last decade)
8,060 Total registrations
last 10 years
17,905 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #399) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Felicity
8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.

Felicity's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — happy communication. People named Felicity tend to be fortunate, bright, and gifted at finding happiness in unexpected places.

Finds happiness everywhere
Fortunate and bright
90s-college energy
Rogue-One rebellion
Latin joy
F6
E5
L3
I9
C3
I9
T2
Y7
Sum: 44 → Life path 8
Personality of Felicity
💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
👑
Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
🔑
Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
💎
Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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