Félix
/ˈfe.liks/noun
A Latin name meaning “happy,” “fortunate,” or “successful.”
Did you know?In Roman religion, Felix could imply not just happiness but divine favor, which is why it became a powerful name for emperors, saints, and the spiritually “fortunate.”
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*dheh₁-
“to put, place, set”
Latin
Latin
felix
“fruitful, fertile, lucky, happy”
Late Latin
Latin
Felix
“used as a personal name meaning fortunate or blessed”
Old French
Old French
Felix
“a name inherited from Latin usage”
Modern English
English
Felix
“a male given name”