Meaning and Origin
What does the name Felicity mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- 5 submissions from all over the world agree the name Felicity means "Happiness" and is of English origin.
- A submission from the United Kingdom says the name Felicity means "FEMALE VERSION OF 'FELIX' WHICH MEANS 'HAPPY' OR 'HAPPINESS' EVEN 'STATE OF BLISS' IN SOME DICTIONARIES" and is of Latin origin.
- A user from Washington, U.S. says the name Felicity means "Happy, joyful".
- According to a user from Japan, the name Felicity is of Spanish origin and means "Happiness, luck, fortune".
- A user from Virginia, U.S. says the name Felicity is of Latin origin and means "Comes from the word meaning happiness, so it means happy or happiness".
- According to a user from Ghana, the name Felicity is of English origin and means "It's an old English word for 'happiness'".
- The state of being happy; blessedness; blissfulness; enjoyment of good."Our own felicity we make or find." [Johnson.]"Finally, after this life, to attain everlasting joy and felicity." [Book of Common Prayer.]
- That which promotes happiness; a successful or gratifying event; prosperity; blessing."the felicities of her wonderful reign." [Atterbury.]
- A pleasing faculty or accomplishment; as, felicity in painting portraits, or in writing or talking." Felicityof expression." [Bp. Warburton.]synonyms: Happiness; bliss; beatitude; blessedness; blissfulness. See Happiness.
Etymology: OE. felicite, F. félicité, fr. L. felicitas, fr. felix -icis, happy, fruitful; akin to fetus
- Pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
- State of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From the noun felicity, and also the English form of Latin Felicitas, a name borne by early martyrs.
- A female given name from English.
Felicity was also found in the following language(s): Tagalog