Felix Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: In ancient Rome, Felix was a nickname given to people who were considered lucky.

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A Deep Dive

Felix Overview

Meaning

Happy, prosperous, lucky

Gender

Boy

Origin

Latin

Etymology

Derived from Latin “Felix,” meaning “happy” or “fortunate.” The name evolved through Roman times and has been used in various European languages.

Pronunciation

/ˈfiː.lɪks/

Popularity

Felix is well-regarded in several European nations, such as Germany, Sweden, and Denmark. In the USA, Messiah ranked among the top 200 boys’ names in 2023.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

5 letters

Numerology

11 (Intuitive, Idealistic, Spiritual)

Name Styles

Classic, Vintage, Short

Associated Traits

Joyful, resilient, creative, loyal

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Saint Felix of Nola, a 3rd-century priest, is one notable figure. The name is also celebrated in literature and popular culture.

Name Day

January 14th (Saint Felix of Nola)
A Deep Dive

Felix Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Feliks, Felicio, Felician, Feliciano, Felicio

Common Nicknames

Feli, Lex, Fee, Flick, Fox

Diminutives

Filo, Lixy, Fel, Fex

Famous People

  • Felix Mendelssohn
    (German Composer)
  • Felix Frankfurter
    (American Justice)
  • Felix Bloch
    (Swiss Physicist)
  • Felix Yusupov
    (Russian Nobleman)
  • Felix Magath
    (German Football Manager)
  • Felix Baumgartner
    (Austrian Skydiver)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Felix Unger
    ("The Odd Couple," Film Series)
  • "Felix the Cat"
    (Animated Series)
  • Felix Leiter
    ("James Bond," Novel Series)
  • Felix Gaeta
    ("Battlestar Galactica," TV Series)
  • Felix Dawkins
    ("Orphan Black," TV Series)

Places

  • Lake Felix
    (Minnesota, USA)
  • Vasse Felix
    (Western Australia, Australia)

What Is the Meaning of Felix?

Felix means “happy” or “fortunate.” Individuals with this name are often perceived as joyful and optimistic, radiating positivity and good fortune in their lives.

What Is the Origin of The Name Felix?

The name Felix has Latin origins, meaning “happy” or “lucky.” It was commonly used in Ancient Rome as a cognomen to denote personal characteristics.

Felix Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Felix in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#1942021#1922022#1922023
Top 3 Rankings#1371884#1411895#1471880

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Felix

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023192
No change from 2022
1894
(-79 from 2022)
0.10343
2022192
(+2 from 2021)
1973
(+17 from 2021)
0.10534
2021194
(+31 from 2020)
1956
(+288 from 2020)
0.10440
2020225
(-3 from 2019)
1668
(-23 from 2019)
0.09018
2019222
(+6 from 2018)
1691
(+38 from 2018)
0.08799
2018228
(+18 from 2017)
1653
(+140 from 2017)
0.08504
2017246
(+1 from 2016)
1513
(+2 from 2016)
0.07645
2016247
(+16 from 2015)
1511
(+134 from 2015)
0.07459
2015263
(+4 from 2014)
1377
No change from 2014
0.06735
2014267
(+30 from 2013)
1377
(+198 from 2013)
0.06720
2013297
(+18 from 2012)
1179
(+140 from 2012)
0.05835
2012315
(-5 from 2011)
1039
(+4 from 2011)
0.05120
2011310
(+19 from 2010)
1035
(+84 from 2010)
0.05095
2010329
(+10 from 2009)
951
(+24 from 2009)
0.04629
2009339
(+14 from 2008)
927
(+37 from 2008)
0.04371
2008353
(+26 from 2007)
890
(+80 from 2007)
0.04082
2007379
(+16 from 2006)
810
(+50 from 2006)
0.03657
2006395
(-20 from 2005)
760
(-9 from 2005)
0.03467
2005375
(+17 from 2004)
769
(+78 from 2004)
0.03615
2004392
(-16 from 2003)
691
(+1 from 2003)
0.03270
2003376
(+18 from 2002)
690
(+29 from 2002)
0.03284
2002394
(-14 from 2001)
661
(-23 from 2001)
0.03198
2001380
(-4 from 2000)
684
(-12 from 2000)
0.03307
2000376
(+12 from 1999)
696
(+32 from 1999)
0.03333
1999388
No change from 1998
664
(+27 from 1998)
0.03256
1998388
(-13 from 1997)
637
(-8 from 1997)
0.03142
1997375
(+5 from 1996)
645
(+33 from 1996)
0.03229
1996380
(+2 from 1995)
612
(-10 from 1995)
0.03054
1995382
(+8 from 1994)
622
(+27 from 1994)
0.03092
1994390
(-10 from 1993)
595
(-12 from 1993)
0.02919
1993380
(-34 from 1992)
607
(-84 from 1992)
0.02939
1992346
(+41 from 1991)
691
(+106 from 1991)
0.03292
1991387
(-19 from 1990)
585
(-49 from 1990)
0.02760
1990368
(-2 from 1989)
634
(+23 from 1989)
0.02946
1989366
(-7 from 1988)
611
(+41 from 1988)
0.02915
1988359
(-8 from 1987)
570
(+18 from 1987)
0.02847
1987351
(+25 from 1986)
552
(+63 from 1986)
0.02830
1986376
(+2 from 1985)
489
(+10 from 1985)
0.02545
1985378
(-14 from 1984)
479
(-12 from 1984)
0.02489
1984364
(-5 from 1983)
491
(-2 from 1983)
0.02616
1983359
(-8 from 1982)
493
(-34 from 1982)
0.02645
1982351
(-17 from 1981)
527
(-28 from 1981)
0.02793
1981334
(+7 from 1980)
555
(+16 from 1980)
0.02980
1980341
(-4 from 1979)
539
(-1 from 1979)
0.02906
1979337
(-6 from 1978)
540
(+11 from 1978)
0.03015
1978331
(+5 from 1977)
529
(-4 from 1977)
0.03096
1977336
No change from 1976
533
(+21 from 1976)
0.03118
1976336
(-8 from 1975)
512
(-26 from 1975)
0.03136
1975328
(-1 from 1974)
538
No change from 1974
0.03316
1974327
(-12 from 1973)
538
(-21 from 1973)
0.03300
1973315
(+21 from 1972)
559
(+33 from 1972)
0.03464
1972336
(-22 from 1971)
526
(-76 from 1971)
0.03142
1971314
(-6 from 1970)
602
(-37 from 1970)
0.03312
1970308
(+17 from 1969)
639
(+68 from 1969)
0.03355
1969325
(-6 from 1968)
571
(+2 from 1968)
0.03122
1968319
(+20 from 1967)
569
(+82 from 1967)
0.03205
1967339
(-13 from 1966)
487
(-39 from 1966)
0.02737
1966326
(-15 from 1965)
526
(-67 from 1965)
0.02894
1965311
(+20 from 1964)
593
(+27 from 1964)
0.03130
1964331
(-12 from 1963)
566
(-47 from 1963)
0.02792
1963319
(+6 from 1962)
613
(+30 from 1962)
0.02969
1962325
(-2 from 1961)
583
(-3 from 1961)
0.02774
1961323
(-17 from 1960)
586
(-69 from 1960)
0.02717
1960306
(+2 from 1959)
655
(+24 from 1959)
0.03025
1959308
(-5 from 1958)
631
(+7 from 1958)
0.02913
1958303
(-7 from 1957)
624
(-24 from 1957)
0.02896
1957296
(+10 from 1956)
648
(+57 from 1956)
0.02960
1956306
(+2 from 1955)
591
(+34 from 1955)
0.02754
1955308
(-3 from 1954)
557
(-8 from 1954)
0.02665
1954305
(-9 from 1953)
565
(-4 from 1953)
0.02731
1953296
(+13 from 1952)
569
(+30 from 1952)
0.02842
1952309
(-11 from 1951)
539
(+2 from 1951)
0.02731
1951298
(+6 from 1950)
537
(+39 from 1950)
0.02809
1950304
(-2 from 1949)
498
(-4 from 1949)
0.02738
1949302
(+13 from 1948)
502
(+44 from 1948)
0.02786
1948315
(-3 from 1947)
458
(-32 from 1947)
0.02569
1947312
(-5 from 1946)
490
(+42 from 1946)
0.02638
1946307
(-10 from 1945)
448
(+43 from 1945)
0.02715
1945297
(-9 from 1944)
405
(-17 from 1944)
0.02953
1944288
(+13 from 1943)
422
(+5 from 1943)
0.03038
1943301
(+4 from 1942)
417
(+16 from 1942)
0.02867
1942305
(-8 from 1941)
401
(+19 from 1941)
0.02847
1941297
(-14 from 1940)
382
(-8 from 1940)
0.03044
1940283
(-8 from 1939)
390
(-8 from 1939)
0.03288
1939275
(+4 from 1938)
398
(+5 from 1938)
0.03512
1938279
(-6 from 1937)
393
(-4 from 1937)
0.03458
1937273
(-3 from 1936)
397
(+2 from 1936)
0.03630
1936270
(+4 from 1935)
395
(+6 from 1935)
0.03711
1935274
No change from 1934
389
(+2 from 1934)
0.03637
1934274
(-13 from 1933)
387
(-20 from 1933)
0.03644
1933261
(-3 from 1932)
407
(-31 from 1932)
0.03989
1932258
(-17 from 1931)
438
(-42 from 1931)
0.04077
1931241
(+3 from 1930)
480
(-35 from 1930)
0.04487
1930244
(+4 from 1929)
515
(+17 from 1929)
0.04559
1929248
(+15 from 1928)
498
(+30 from 1928)
0.04496
1928263
(-29 from 1927)
468
(-95 from 1927)
0.04101
1927234
(+2 from 1926)
563
(+4 from 1926)
0.04845
1926236
(-19 from 1925)
559
(-62 from 1925)
0.04880
1925217
(-9 from 1924)
621
(-41 from 1924)
0.05393
1924208
(-2 from 1923)
662
(+24 from 1923)
0.05663
1923206
(-4 from 1922)
638
(-18 from 1922)
0.05635
1922202
(+4 from 1921)
656
(-11 from 1921)
0.05830
1921206
(-7 from 1920)
667
(-1 from 1920)
0.05862
1920199
(-19 from 1919)
668
(-57 from 1919)
0.06068
1919180
(-2 from 1918)
725
(-21 from 1918)
0.07141
1918178
(+7 from 1917)
746
(+86 from 1917)
0.07114
1917185
(-12 from 1916)
660
(-32 from 1916)
0.06880
1916173
(+16 from 1915)
692
(+109 from 1915)
0.07495
1915189
(-17 from 1914)
583
(+57 from 1914)
0.06618
1914172
(+14 from 1913)
526
(+164 from 1913)
0.07698
1913186
(+6 from 1912)
362
(+62 from 1912)
0.06751
1912192
(-13 from 1911)
300
(+127 from 1911)
0.06645
1911179
(-3 from 1910)
173
(+12 from 1910)
0.07167
1910176
(-11 from 1909)
161
(+13 from 1909)
0.07721
1909165
(+17 from 1908)
148
(+30 from 1908)
0.08368
1908182
(+6 from 1907)
118
(+6 from 1907)
0.07093
1907188
(-20 from 1906)
112
No change from 1906
0.07063
1906168
(+1 from 1905)
112
(-3 from 1905)
0.07774
1905169
(+6 from 1904)
115
(+12 from 1904)
0.08029
1904175
No change from 1903
103
(+10 from 1903)
0.07437
1903175
(-21 from 1902)
93
(-21 from 1902)
0.07191
1902154
(+48 from 1901)
114
(+44 from 1901)
0.08588
1901202
(-32 from 1900)
70
(-53 from 1900)
0.06056
1900170
(-6 from 1899)
123
(+30 from 1899)
0.07587
1899164
(-2 from 1898)
93
(-10 from 1898)
0.08073
1898162
(-3 from 1897)
103
(+6 from 1897)
0.07797
1897159
(+37 from 1896)
97
(+14 from 1896)
0.07955
1896196
(-55 from 1895)
83
(-26 from 1895)
0.06431
1895141
(+49 from 1894)
109
(+31 from 1894)
0.08607
1894190
(-22 from 1893)
78
(-8 from 1893)
0.06245
1893168
(-5 from 1892)
86
(-10 from 1892)
0.07105
1892163
(-11 from 1891)
96
(+10 from 1891)
0.07303
1891152
(+34 from 1890)
86
(+14 from 1890)
0.07871
1890186
(-26 from 1889)
72
(-11 from 1889)
0.06015
1889160
(-12 from 1888)
83
(-18 from 1888)
0.06973
1888148
(+3 from 1887)
101
(+19 from 1887)
0.07775
1887151
(+2 from 1886)
82
(-10 from 1886)
0.07502
1886153
(+13 from 1885)
92
(+12 from 1885)
0.07728
1885166
(-29 from 1884)
80
(-22 from 1884)
0.06900
1884137
(+41 from 1883)
102
(+34 from 1883)
0.08310
1883178
(-27 from 1882)
68
(-23 from 1882)
0.06046
1882151
(+17 from 1881)
91
(+19 from 1881)
0.07457
1881168
(-21 from 1880)
72
(-20 from 1880)
0.06650
1880147
First SSA data recorded
92
First SSA data recorded
0.07770

American States Popularity Rankings for Felix

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#2582021#2342022#2362023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#1282021#1202022#1252023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#1832021#1562022#1492023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#1802021#1862022#1882023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#1892021#1952022#1952023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#2632021#2532022#3122023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#2612021#2652022#2912023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#1552021#1512022#1462023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#2702021#3942022#4122023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#2352021#2232022#2682023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#942021#1282022#1242023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#1982021#1972022#1682023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#2272021#2092022#1942023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#2882021#3192022#2952023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#2202021#1832022#2312023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#3182021#2522022#2502023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#1192021#962022#932023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#4502021#4512022#4052023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#2902021#3172022#2652023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#2032021#2902022#2192023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#5582018#5662019#5682021

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#2122021#2782022#1932023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#872021#1342022#1722023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#1272021#1072022#1212023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#2632021#2222022#2232023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#2042021#1562022#1672023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#1142021#1012022#992023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#1832021#2552022#2352023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#2452021#3992022#5992023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#2462021#2842022#2052023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#1922021#2332022#2172023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#3622021#3302022#2992023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#1472021#1472022#1672023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#2082021#1622022#2422023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#2492021#1412022#1372023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#1702021#1642022#2232023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#472021#782022#482023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#2052020#1622021#1052023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#1012021#1582022#2032023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3082021#3522022#3542023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1732021#992022#1132023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#1692021#2092022#3032023

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1802021#1992022#1542023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2602016#2062020#1562023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#2442021#1552022#2242023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2642019#1992021#1592023

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#862021#1132022#812023

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1632021#1572022#1582023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#2002019#1182022#1692023

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#762020#972021#712022

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#2172022

Popularity Rankings for Felix in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Austria

Austria flagAustria#42020#62021#22022

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#112020#102021#132022

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#122021#142022#142023

Popularity in Denmark

Denmark flagDenmark#202021#182022#21First half of 2023

Popularity in Greenland

Greenland flagGreenland#282020#462021

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#342021#352022#312023

Popularity in Belgium

Belgium flagBelgium#442020#342021#502022

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#382021#362022#352023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#632021#652022#372023

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#722021#712022#572023

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#702020#782021#602022

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina flagArgentina#892012#662013#852015

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#882019#772020#712021

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#872005#962007#752016

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#862021#832022#962023

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#1822021#922022#1842023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#1272021#1842022#1622023

Popularity in Russia (Moscow)

Russia (Moscow) flagRussia (Moscow)#1322017#1442020

Popularity in Iceland

Iceland flagIceland#1552021#2132022#1392023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#2492021#1632022#1612023

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#1682021#2142022#2242023

Popularity in Czechia

Czechia flagCzechia#1891922

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#2112021#2272022#1922023

Popularity in Mexico

Mexico flagMexico#4902020

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Felix a Name for Boys or Girls?

Felix is commonly a boy’s name. Its Latin origin and frequent use in historical contexts as a male name contribute to its ongoing popularity for boys.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Felix

Felix in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Felix Mendelssohn (Composer, 1809–1847): A German composer, pianist, and conductor of the early Romantic period.
  • Felix Frankfurter (Justice, 1882–1965): An Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court and a founding member of the American Civil Liberties Union.
  • Felix Bloch (Physicist, 1905–1983): A Swiss physicist who shared the Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on nuclear magnetic resonance.
  • Felix Yusupov (Nobleman, 1887–1967): A Russian aristocrat famous for his role in the assassination of Grigori Rasputin.
  • Felix Magath (Football Manager, born 1953): A German former football player and manager, celebrated for his success in the Bundesliga.
  • Felix Baumgartner (Skydiver, born 1969): An Austrian skydiver who set the world record for the highest skydive.
  • Felix Trinidad (Boxer, born 1973): A Puerto Rican former professional boxer, considered one of the best in the sport's history.
  • Felix Hernandez (Baseball Player, born 1986): A Venezuelan former professional baseball pitcher who played for the Seattle Mariners.
  • Felix Kjellberg (YouTuber, born 1989): A Swedish YouTuber better known as PewDiePie, famous for his Let's Play videos and comedic content.
  • Felix Gonzalez-Torres (Artist, 1957–1996): A Cuban-born American visual artist known for his minimalist and conceptual art.
  • Felix Dzerzhinsky (Revolutionary, 1877–1926): A Soviet statesman and a founder of the Bolshevik secret police, the Cheka.
  • Felix Cavaliere (Musician, born 1942): An American singer, songwriter, and musician best known as a member of The Rascals.
  • Felix Wankel (Engineer, 1902–1988): A German mechanical engineer and inventor of the Wankel engine.
  • Felix Potvin (Hockey Player, born 1971): A Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the NHL.
  • Felix Neureuther (Ski Racer, born 1984): A German former World Cup alpine ski racer.
  • Felix Unger ("The Odd Couple," 1968 Film Series): A neat-freak who moves in with his messy friend, creating comedic situations.
  • "Felix the Cat" (1920s Animated Series): Follows Felix, a clever and mischievous cat who embarks on whimsical adventures.
  • Felix Leiter ("James Bond," 1953 Novel Series): A CIA operative and close ally to James Bond, often providing assistance in his missions.
  • Felix Gaeta ("Battlestar Galactica," 2004 TV Series): A loyal and idealistic officer aboard the Battlestar Galactica, facing moral dilemmas.
  • Felix Dawkins ("Orphan Black," 2013 TV Series): The flamboyant and artistic foster brother of the main character, Sarah Manning.
  • "Felix Ever After" (2020 Novel by Kacen Callender): Tells the story of Felix, a transgender teen navigating love, identity, and self-discovery.