Felix

Name meaning fortunate

Felix is a male given name, from Latin meaning "happy" or "fortunate." It has classical roots and appears across many European languages.

The name carries connotations of luck and good fortune: Felix always seemed to land on his feet.

Felix the Cat, a cartoon character from the silent film era, remains a recognizable cultural reference.

cat

feline

Of or like cats

fur · tail · purr · meow · kitten · mouser · tabby · siamese · domestic · grooming

lucky

fortunate

Enjoying favorable circumstances

auspicious · favored · prosperity · windfall · kismet · providence · golden · opportune · favorable · chance

Roman

nomen

Latin word for name

antiquity · Latin · classical · nomenclature · inscription · epitaph · consul · senator

Categories
Opposites
gender of name

FelixFelicia

Feminine name, Latin origin

Felicity · Philippa · Claudia · Julia · Augusta

meaning/etymology

FelixTristan

Legendary Celtic knight

Dolores · Mallory · Desdemona · Deirdre · Claudius

cultural archetype (The Odd Couple)

FelixOscar

Academy's golden award

Phrases
Family

felicity, felicitous, felicitously, infelicity, infelicitous, felicitate, felicitation, Felicia

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G