Felix

happy, fortunate

boyLatin

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Felix meaning & origin

Felix is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "happy, fortunate". Listed origin: Latin.

Pronunciation

FEE-liks

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Felix ranked #177 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

FeeLex

Felix popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#225
2021#194
2022#193
2023#192
2024#177

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Felix Wiley
  • Felix James
  • Felix Paul

Famous Namesakes

  • Felix Mendelssohn (composer)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Felix

What does the name Felix mean?

Felix is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "happy, fortunate". Listed origin: Latin.

How do you pronounce Felix?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is FEE-liks. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Felix?

In 2024, Felix ranked #177 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Felix?

Ideas to try include Fee, Lex. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Felix?

Try Felix Wiley, Felix James, Felix Paul aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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