Felix: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “happy; fortunate”
- Origin
- Latin
- Say it
- FEE-liks · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
Ancient Roman name from Latin felix. It has long Christian use through several saints and popes.
How popular is Felix?
Babies named Felix in 20242,091
2024 rank#177 boys
Peak year2024
Total US babies since 188082,090
Felix is rising: use over the last five years is 1.9× what it was a decade earlier.
Names like Felix
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Felix questions
What does the name Felix mean?
Felix means "happy; fortunate". It comes from Latin. Ancient Roman name from Latin felix. It has long Christian use through several saints and popes.
Is Felix a boy or girl name?
Felix is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Felix?
2,091 US babies were named Felix in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.
How do you pronounce Felix?
Felix is usually pronounced FEE-liks.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.