- Meaning
- Happiness, good fortune
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- Syllables
- 4
- Popularity
- Familiar (US top 1000)
- Style
- Sophisticated
- Used in
- English-speaking countries
Nicknames for Felicity
What friends, grandparents and the playground will call them, depending on where they grow up.
- English
- Flick, Fliss
What people expect from a Felicity
Felicity has sharp, crisp sounds. Studies of name sounds find people expect someone with a sharp name to be lively, outgoing and bold.
The meaning is about joy and a blessing. A name can't give a child joy, but it's a nice thing to explain to them one day.
A good fit if you hope for: a happy kid.
Names set expectations, not personalities. What the research says.
Felicity: name scorecard
Save your future kid some trouble: give them a name they can live and grow with.
Great choice
Felicity · nickname: Fel
- International readabilitySimple letters that read the same almost everywhere.
- Easy to say and spellHarder: 4 syllables.
- Not too common, not too strangeThe sweet spot: familiar to everyone, but rarely a duplicate in the class.
- Playground-proofNo obvious rude words or rhymes. Kids are creative, though.
- Won't get you sued (or refused)Nothing a registrar would object to in most countries.
- A meaning to be proud ofMeans "Happiness, good fortune".
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People like the letters in their own name more than other letters, especially their initials. It shows up in every country tested.
Nuttin (1985) and many replicationsQuestions about Felicity
What does the name Felicity mean?
Felicity is a girl's name of Latin origin meaning "Happiness, good fortune".
Is Felicity a boy or girl name?
Felicity is usually a girl's name.
How popular is the name Felicity?
Felicity is familiar in the US, without being common. It is used in English-speaking countries.
What are nicknames for Felicity?
Common nicknames for Felicity are Flick and Fliss.
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