Felicita Girl
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.
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Felicita was first seen in the United States in 1885.
Felicita has ranked as high as #1092 nationally, which occurred in 1964, and has been most popular in New York, Texas, New Jersey, California, and Pennsylvania.
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.
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. In some cases, you may see four or five states listed. However, we only display states where the name represents a significant percentage of births, so the number of states shown can range from one to several.
| State | Births | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CA | 5 |
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 | Births |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2008 | 10 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2004 | 8 |
| 2003 | 12 |
| 2002 | 11 |
| 2001 | 12 |
| 2000 | 9 |
| 1999 | 13 |
| 1998 | 13 |
| 1997 | 13 |
| 1996 | 13 |
| 1995 | 10 |
| 1994 | 13 |
| 1993 | 8 |
| 1992 | 11 |
| 1991 | 16 |
| 1990 | 14 |
| 1989 | 18 |
| 1988 | 20 |
| 1987 | 22 |
| 1986 | 19 |
| 1985 | 24 |
| 1984 | 15 |
| 1983 | 22 |
| 1982 | 18 |
| 1981 | 25 |
| 1980 | 20 |
| 1979 | 31 |
| 1978 | 32 |
| 1977 | 32 |
| 1976 | 21 |
| 1975 | 36 |
| 1974 | 22 |
| 1973 | 31 |
| 1972 | 27 |
| 1971 | 29 |
| 1970 | 29 |
| 1969 | 33 |
| 1968 | 23 |
| 1967 | 20 |
| 1966 | 24 |
| 1965 | 28 |
| 1964 | 36 |
| 1963 | 24 |
| 1962 | 27 |
| 1961 | 32 |
| 1960 | 33 |
| 1959 | 30 |
| 1958 | 23 |
| 1957 | 22 |
| 1956 | 29 |
| 1955 | 26 |
| 1954 | 25 |
| 1953 | 23 |
| 1952 | 11 |
| 1951 | 22 |
| 1950 | 25 |
| 1949 | 9 |
| 1948 | 16 |
| 1947 | 24 |
| 1946 | 13 |
| 1945 | 12 |
| 1944 | 17 |
| 1943 | 13 |
| 1942 | 12 |
| 1941 | 15 |
| 1940 | 14 |
| 1939 | 11 |
| 1938 | 15 |
| 1937 | 9 |
| 1936 | 13 |
| 1935 | 16 |
| 1934 | 19 |
| 1933 | 12 |
| 1932 | 6 |
| 1931 | 16 |
| 1930 | 25 |
| 1929 | 18 |
| 1928 | 22 |
| 1927 | 19 |
| 1926 | 24 |
| 1925 | 19 |
| 1924 | 14 |
| 1923 | 14 |
| 1922 | 12 |
| 1921 | 15 |
| 1920 | 23 |
| 1919 | 17 |
| 1918 | 9 |
| 1917 | 13 |
| 1916 | 16 |
| 1915 | 15 |
| 1914 | 12 |
| 1913 | 12 |
| 1912 | 9 |
| 1910 | 6 |
| 1909 | 7 |
| 1907 | 8 |
| 1906 | 6 |
| 1905 | 7 |
| 1904 | 6 |
| 1903 | 9 |
| 1902 | 6 |
| 1899 | 6 |
| 1898 | 6 |
| 1896 | 5 |
| 1894 | 5 |
| 1891 | 5 |
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1885 | 5 |