Updated October 2024
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Spanish
"happiness"
Used exclusively in Latino families.
"happy, lucky"
The futuristic consonant x sets this apart -- for better and worse -- from all the other Felices, Felicias, and Felicitys.
Latin
"good luck, fortune"
In Roman mythology. Felicitas was the deity of good luck.
Italian
"happiness; good luck, good fortune"
This pretty Italian name is derived from the Latin and Roman goddess name, Felicitas, but also coincides with the Italian word felicità meaning "happiness".
Feliz is a feminine name with Spanish and Portuguese origins, directly meaning "happy" or "fortunate." Simple yet profound, this name bestows an inherently positive quality upon its bearer. While…
Felisa is a feminine name with Spanish and Latin origins, derived from the Latin "felix" meaning "happy" or "fortunate." This charming name has been used primarily in Spanish-speaking cultures since…
French diminutive of Josephine, Hebrew
"Jehovah increases"
Fifi is a perfect name -- for a French poodle. But Fifi may seem more child-friendly as names like Coco and Lulu rise. Fifi in its fluffiness also balances the seriousness of such full names as…
Filomela is a rare feminine name derived from the Greek 'Philomela', meaning 'lover of song' or 'sweet singer'. In Greek mythology, Philomela was transformed into a nightingale after a tragic tale…
Place name and Spanish from Latin
"flowery"
Lacks the cachet of some newer place-names.
Florita is a charming feminine name of Spanish origin, derived from 'flor' meaning 'flower.' It essentially translates to 'little flower' or 'flowering one,' with the diminutive suffix '-ita' adding…
Floridita is a feminine name that appears to be a diminutive form of Florida, which comes from the Spanish word 'florida' meaning 'flowery' or 'blooming.' The name has Latin roots in 'floridus,'…
Florinia is a feminine name with Latin roots connected to 'flor' meaning 'flower.' It's an elaborate variant of Flora, the Roman goddess of flowers and spring. This elaborate form adds a lyrical,…
Florencita is a diminutive feminine name derived from Florence, ultimately from the Latin 'Florentius' meaning 'flourishing' or 'prosperous.' The Spanish diminutive suffix '-cita' adds a sense of…