Two weeks ago we had here in First Names First the male name Felix, so today’s female name is Felicia! It derives from the Latin adjective felix, meaning “happy, lucky” (and in the neuter plural form felicia it literally means “happy things”). So, take your pick, and find some inspiring stories behind the names. Give this a couple of minutes – for lives lived have all something worthwhile to tell us. Let them!

Felicia Hemans* poet – Liverpool, Lancashire, England (1793)

Felicia Sorel* dancer/ choreographer/dance educator – New York City, NY USA (1903)

Felicia Donceanu* painter/sculptor/composer – Bacău, Romania (1931)
Felicia Farr* (b Olive Dines) model/actress/m to Jack Lemmon – Westchester County, NY USA (1932)

Felicia Bond* American writer/illustrator of children’s books – Yokohoma, Japan (1954)

Felicia Day* actress/ writer/web series creator – Huntsville, AL USA (1979) pic

Felicia Pearson* convicted murderer/actress/rapper/published author – Baltimore, MD USA (1980)
Felicia Barton* singer/ songwriter – Virginia Beach, VA USA (1982)

Felicia Spencer* mixed martial artist – Montreal, QC Canada (1990)
Felicia Hano* artistic gymnast/trampolinist  – San Gabriel, CA USA

Felicia Frank* hockey goalie – Falköping, Sweden (2005)

Updated 24.6.2023