The nameFélicité
Félicité is the French form of Felicity, a girl's name of Latin origin meaning "happiness". It is the name of a martyr of Carthage.
- Girl's name
- Latin
Meaning
Félicité comes from the Latin felicitas, "happiness, good fortune".
Origin
Latin. Saint Felicity died a martyr in Carthage in 203 with Saint Perpetua.
History
An old name, it has been quietly coming back in France since the 2010s.
Popularity of the name Félicité
Félicité in France
Félicité was most popular in France in the 1900s, with 1,150 births over the decade, 28% of all recorded babies named Félicité. Half of all babies named Félicité in France were born before 1921, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name.
Félicité in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Félicité mean?
Félicité comes from the Latin felicitas, "happiness, good fortune".
What is the origin of the name Félicité?
Latin. Saint Felicity died a martyr in Carthage in 203 with Saint Perpetua.
Is Félicité a girl's or a boy's name?
Félicité is a girl's name.