Felicity Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Felicity Name at a Glance

Name	Felicity
Meaning	From 'felicitas', meaning happiness or good luck. A popular 16th century Puritan virtue name. Famous bearer: British actress Felicity Kendal.
Origin	Latin
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Felicity Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Felicity means “From 'felicitas', meaning happiness or good luck. A popular 16th century Puritan virtue name. Famous bearer: British actress Felicity Kendal”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Felicity Name Origin

Our database records Felicity under Latin origin. Browse more Latin baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Felicity a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Felicity is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Felicity

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