The name Felix is usually given to a Boy.
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The origin of the name lies in Latin.
Felix is pronounced as FEE-lix
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Felix originates in Latin language and means "happy".
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Felix | Boy's Baby Names | Bounty
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Meaning
Derived from Latin origins meaning "lucky", "happy" or "successful". Symbolizes
Christian happiness in finding God.
Meaning, origin and history of the name Felix - Behind the Name
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Pronunciation
/ˈfeː.lɪks/(German, Dutch) FEH-liks(Swedish) /ˈfi.lɪks/(English) /ˈfeː.liːks/(Latin)
Origin
German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, English, Romanian, Ancient Roman, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Meaning
From a
Roman cognomen meaning "lucky, successful" in Latin. It was acquired as an agnomen, or nickname, by the 1st-century BC
Roman general Sulla. It also appears in the New Testament belonging to the governor of
Judea who imprisoned
Saint Paul.
Due to its favourable meaning, this name was popular among early Christians, being borne by many early saints and four popes. It has been used in England since the Middle Ages, though it has been more popular in continental
Europe. A notable bearer was the
German composer
Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847).