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Felicia

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Felicia is a female given name. The pronunciation of the name is [fuh-lish-uh, -lish-ee-uh, -lee-shuh, -lis-ee-uh].[1] It is taken from the masculine name Felix. It means "happy" or "happy times".[2] The use of Felicia as a female given name began in post-Classical times and has uncertain origins. The name is associated with animals, saints, poets and fictional characters.This is a unique name (not in the top 1000 newborn names in the US in 2021).[3]

The name has been used for several Pacific tropical cyclones.

  • Felicia Farr,actress
  • Felicia Moore, American politician who served as the President of the Atlanta City Council
  • Felicia Cornaro (died 1111), Venetian dogaressa and de facto politician
  • Felicia Day (born 1979), American actress
  • Felicia Donceanu (1931–2022), Romanian painter, sculptor, and composer

References

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  1. "Definition of Felicia | Dictionary.com". www.dictionary.com. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
  2. "Felicia name Meaning and Origin". babys.name. Archived from the original on 2023-03-22. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
  3. OACT. "Popular Baby Names". www.ssa.gov. Retrieved 2023-03-22.