Felicita Girl

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Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: feh-LEE-chee-tah /fɛˈliː.t͡ʃi.tɑ/

Origin: Italian; Latin

Meaning: Italian: happiness; Latin: fortunate

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Felicita originates from the Latin word "felicitas," which translates to "happiness" or "good fortune." This Latin term is derived from the root "felix," meaning "happy" or "fortunate." The transition of the name into English occurred through the influence of the Roman Empire and subsequent Latin texts, where it was adopted and adapted in various forms across different languages, including Italian and Spanish, before making its way into English usage. Historically, the name Felicita has been associated with several notable figures and events.

In early Christian tradition, Felicita is recognized as a martyr, specifically Saint Felicitas, who is venerated in the Roman Catholic Church. She is often commemorated alongside her seven sons, who were also martyred, and her feast day is celebrated on November 23.

This association with martyrdom and virtue contributed to the name's significance in Christian communities during the Middle Ages, where names reflecting positive attributes were highly valued. Culturally, the name Felicita embodies themes of joy and prosperity, resonating with the ideals of happiness and well-being that have been cherished throughout various societies.

The name's enduring appeal can be attributed to its positive connotations, which have made it a favored choice in literature and art, often symbolizing hope and good fortune. In Italian, the name is commonly used in its original form, while diminutive forms such as "Felicity" have emerged in English, further illustrating its linguistic evolution and cultural significance.

Famous people named Felicita

In this section, you will find notable people named Felicita. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Felicita who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Felicita who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Felicita F. is a singer best known for her work in the Italian music scene.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Felicita, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

FelicityIsabellaGiovannaLuciaSofiaAlessandra

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Felicita. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

FelicitySerafinaAmarantaGiuliettaAnastasiaValentinaBiancaCecilia

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Felicita was first seen in the United States in 1885.

Felicita has ranked as high as #3134 nationally, which occurred in 1964, and has been most popular in Texas, New York, New Mexico, New Jersey, and California.

In the past 5 years the name Felicita has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Felicita is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Felicita was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Felicita.

Year Total Births Girl
2021 6 6
2008 10 10
2007 8 8
2006 6 6
2005 7 7
2004 8 8
2003 12 12
2002 11 11
2001 12 12
2000 9 9
1999 13 13
1998 13 13
1997 13 13
1996 13 13
1995 10 10
1994 13 13
1993 8 8
1992 11 11
1991 16 16
1990 14 14
1989 18 18
1988 20 20
1987 22 22
1986 19 19
1985 24 24
1984 15 15
1983 22 22
1982 18 18
1981 25 25
1980 20 20
1979 31 31
1978 32 32
1977 32 32
1976 21 21
1975 36 36
1974 22 22
1973 31 31
1972 27 27
1971 29 29
1970 29 29
1969 33 33
1968 23 23
1967 20 20
1966 24 24
1965 28 28
1964 36 36
1963 24 24
1962 27 27
1961 32 32
1960 33 33
1959 30 30
1958 23 23
1957 22 22
1956 29 29
1955 26 26
1954 25 25
1953 23 23
1952 11 11
1951 22 22
1950 25 25
1949 9 9
1948 16 16
1947 24 24
1946 13 13
1945 12 12
1944 17 17
1943 13 13
1942 12 12
1941 15 15
1940 14 14
1939 11 11
1938 15 15
1937 9 9
1936 13 13
1935 16 16
1934 19 19
1933 12 12
1932 6 6
1931 16 16
1930 25 25
1929 18 18
1928 22 22
1927 19 19
1926 24 24
1925 19 19
1924 14 14
1923 14 14
1922 12 12
1921 15 15
1920 23 23
1919 17 17
1918 9 9
1917 13 13
1916 16 16
1915 15 15
1914 12 12
1913 12 12
1912 9 9
1910 6 6
1909 7 7
1907 8 8
1906 6 6
1905 7 7
1904 6 6
1903 9 9
1902 6 6
1899 6 6
1898 6 6
1896 5 5
1894 5 5
1891 5 5
1890 5 5
1885 5 5

Top States for Felicita (2002)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 5
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