About the name Felix
Felix is one of the few Roman names that still sounds like a compliment, since the Latin root literally means lucky. After decades of reading as an old cartoon cat it has been quietly reclaimed by parents who want something bright, short and unmistakably classical.
Felix is a boy name of Latin origin, pronounced FEE-liks. On the NameRarity scale it scores 32 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the steadily rising.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Felix?
Felix sits at approximately #215 in recent US rankings. Roughly 520 people per million carry it — about 1 in 1,923. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Felix
- Felix MendelssohnGerman Romantic composer
- Felix BaumgartnerAustrian skydiver and BASE jumper
Spellings and variants of Felix
Names similar to Felix
Adrian
AY-dree-un
From Hadria
Fabian
FAY-bee-un
Of the Fabius family, bean grower
Lucas
LOO-kus
Light-giving, from Lucania
Julian
JOO-lee-un
Youthful, of the Julius family
Miles
MYLZ
Soldier, merciful
Roman
ROH-mun
Citizen of Rome
Silas
SY-lus
Of the forest, woodland
Victor
VIK-ter
Conqueror, winner
Felix — frequently asked questions
What does the name Felix mean?
Felix means "Happy, fortunate, lucky". It is a name of Latin origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Felix?
Felix is pronounced FEE-liks, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Felix?
Felix scores 32 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 1,923 people carry it — about 520 per million.
What is the numerology number for Felix?
Felix carries the expression number 11, known as The Visionary. Its soul urge number is 5 and its personality number is 6.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Felix?
The lucky number for Felix is 11 (with 2, 20, 29 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Pearl Shimmer. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Moonstone.
Is Felix a popular name?
Felix currently sits around rank #215 in the United States, and its strongest period was the steadily rising.