Felix
/ˈfiː.lɪks/noun
A Latin adjective and name meaning happy, fortunate, or lucky.
Did you know?In Roman religion and imperial propaganda, Felix could function almost like a charm-name, because being called “fortunate” was a public claim that the gods favored you.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*dheh₁-
“to suckle, nurse; to be productive or fruitful”
Latin
Latin
felix
“fertile, fruitful, happy, fortunate”
Classical Latin
Latin
Felix
“a personal name meaning fortunate or lucky”
Old French
Old French
felis
“fortunate, happy”
Middle English
English
felice / felix
“happy, fortunate”
Modern English
English
felix
“used chiefly as a proper name, especially in learned or historical contexts”