Felix (name)

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Felix
Pronunciation English /ˈflɪks/ FEE-liks
French: [feliks]
Swedish: [ˈfěːlɪks]
Polish: [ˈfɛliks]
Spanish: [ˈfeliks]
Catalan: [ˈfɛliks]
Portuguese: [ˈfɛliʃ]
Gender Male
Origin
Word/name Latin
Meaning "lucky" or "successful"
Other names
Related names

Felix is a given name that stems from Latin felix [ˈfeːliːks] (genitive felicis [feːˈliːkɪs]) and means "happy" or "lucky". Its other form is Felicity.[1]

In German, Dutch, Czech, Slovenian, Romanian and Scandinavian languages the form "Felix" is the same as English. In French, Hungarian, Slovak, Portuguese and Spanish it is written with an acute accent, "Félix", whereas in Catalan it is written with a grave accent, "Fèlix". The Italian form of the name is "Felice", and its Polish and Serbian form is "Feliks".

View a list of notable people with the name "Felix" below.

Romans

Late Antiquity and Middle Ages

Saints

"Saint Felix" may refer to:

Popes

Bishops and priests

Early modern period (1500–1799)

Modern times (1800–present)

Aliases

Given name

Surname

Fictional characters

See also

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