Felicia
[fəˈliːʃə]Meaning
feminine form of the Roman name Felicius, from the Latin felix, happy or lucky
Background Story
Felicia is the feminine form of the Roman name Felicius, a derivative of Felix, from the Latin adjective felix, meaning "happy, lucky". In the neuter plural, felicia literally means "happy things" and often appeared in the phrase tempora felicia, "happy times". Its use as a feminine personal name appeared in post-Classical use and is of uncertain origin. As an English name it has occasionally been used since the Middle Ages, and it is also used in African American, French, Hungarian, Polish and Portuguese.
Temperament
Variations
Felice, Feliciah
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