Felice
/F-EH-L-IY-CH-EH-HH/
Happy and fortunate, flourishing in joy and good luck. From the Latin felix (lucky, blessed, fruitful), carried into Italian, it names a life favoured by fortune and full of gladness. Used across masculine and modern flexible naming, it carries an open, prosperous cheer.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Felice is a Christian unisex name of Italian origin, meaning “Happy and fortunate, flourishing in joy and good luck. From the Latin felix (lucky, blessed, fruitful), carried into Italian, it names a life favoured by fortune and full of gladness. Used across masculine and modern flexible naming, it carries an open, prosperous cheer.”.
Felice is a unisex's name of Italian origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Happy and fortunate, flourishing in joy and good luck. From the Latin felix (lucky, blessed, fruitful), carried into Italian, it names a life favoured by fortune and full of gladness. Used across masculine and modern flexible naming, it carries an open, prosperous cheer." and belongs to the Joy cluster — names that celebrate happiness and lightness of spirit.
Common among Italian, American, European families, Felice carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Felice
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Felice lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Felice's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Felice's saint & feast day →What does Felice's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Felice resonates in either tradition.
Felice's destiny number is 4 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Felice's full reading →
Does Felice go with your family's names?
Felice breaks into 7 sounds: /F-EH-L-IY-CH-EH-HH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Felice sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Felice beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Felice — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Felice
If Felice resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian unisex names, common in Italian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian unisex names from the Joy cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian unisex names that open with the same syllables as Felice
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Common questions about Felice
What does the name Felice mean?
Felice means "Happy and fortunate, flourishing in joy and good luck. From the Latin felix (lucky, blessed, fruitful), carried into Italian, it names a life favoured by fortune and full of gladness. Used across masculine and modern flexible naming, it carries an open, prosperous cheer.." It is a unisex name of Italian origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Felice a boy or girl name?
Felice is a unisex name, used for any gender.
What is the origin of the name Felice?
Felice is of Italian origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Italian, American, European families.
Is Felice a Christian name?
Yes. Felice is a unisex name traditionally used in Christian families, of Italian origin.
What does Felice mean in Italian?
Felice originates from Italian, where it means "Happy and fortunate, flourishing in joy and good luck. From the Latin felix (lucky, blessed, fruitful), carried into Italian, it names a life favoured by fortune and full of gladness. Used across masculine and modern flexible naming, it carries an open, prosperous cheer.."
What are common nicknames for Felice?
Common short forms of Felice include Feli.
What is the numerology of Felice?
Felice has a Pythagorean destiny number of 4 — stability and disciplined work.
When is Felice's feast day?
Felice's feast day — its traditional Christian name day — is January 14.
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