The story behind Felicity
From the noun felicity, and also the English form of Latin Felicitas, a name borne by early martyrs.
Other language forms and explanations (1)
Tagalog entry
Borrowed from English Felicity.
Pronunciation
US English (ARPAbet): F IH0 L IH1 S AH0 T IY0
Regional pronunciation variants
- Tagalog; Standard-Tagalog: /feˈlisiti/
- Tagalog; Standard-Tagalog: [fɛˌliː.sɪˈt̪ɪ]
- Tagalog: /peˈlisiti/
- Tagalog: [pɛˌliː.sɪˈt̪ɪ]
This is a US English dictionary reading of the spelling; personal pronunciations may differ. Digits mark stress: 0 is unstressed, 1 is primary, 2 is secondary. Pronunciation source and notation.
Popularity
Felicity ranked #473 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
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