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Why parents love Felix- The meaning happy/fortunate is the most optimistic possible.
- Felix Baumgartner jumped from the edge of space — ultimate courage.
- Felix the Cat was animation's first superstar.
- Two syllables with a bright, sharp sound: FEE-liks.
- The X-ending gives it visual punch.
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The vibe of Felix
happyfortunateLatinCatBaumgartnerspace-jumpMendelssohnX-ending
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Origin & history of Felix
Latin felix (happy/fortunate)
→ English Felix
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Biblical / Latin roots
Felix comes from the Latin meaning happy or fortunate. Felix the Cat (1919) was the first animated character to achieve massive popularity. Felix Baumgartner jumped from the stratosphere in 2012, breaking the speed of sound in freefall. Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847) composed some of the Romantic era's most beautiful music. Four popes and dozens of saints bore the name.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Ancient Rome — multiple saints and popes named Felix.
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Today
Felix remains a beloved choice, ranking #219 in the US. 82,090 babies have been named Felix since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Felix?
2024
peak year
The name Felix reached its peak in 2024, with 2,081 registrations (ranked #177). The name has actually been around since 1880 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #219 today, averaging about 1,744 new babies per year. Felix's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 82,090 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
2,081
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #177)
(ranked #177)
1,744
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
17,440
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
82,090
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Felix2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
Felix's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — communicating happiness. People named Felix tend to be fortunate, optimistic, and gifted at making everyone around them happier.
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Makes everyone happier✦
Fortunate and optimistic◈
Space-jump courage◎
Nine-lives resilience♡
Latin sunshineF6
E5
L3
I9
X6
Sum: 29 → Life path 2
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Personality of Felix🕊️
Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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