Felicita
/F-EH-L-IH-K-IH-T-AA/
Happiness — Felicita (Italian Felicità) is the abstract noun meaning 'happiness, blessedness,' descended from Latin felicitas. The compound feel-of the name carries something more precise than the English 'happiness': blessedness as the steady consequence of right life.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Felicita is a Christian girl name of Italian origin, meaning “Happiness — Felicita (Italian Felicità) is the abstract noun meaning 'happiness, blessedness,' descended from Latin felicitas. The compound feel-of the name carries something more precise than the English 'happiness': blessedness as the steady consequence of right life.”.
Felicita is a girl's name of Italian origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Happiness — Felicita (Italian Felicità) is the abstract noun meaning 'happiness, blessedness,' descended from Latin felicitas. The compound feel-of the name carries something more precise than the English 'happiness': blessedness as the steady consequence of right life." and belongs to the Joy cluster — names that celebrate happiness and lightness of spirit.
Common among Italian families, Felicita 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 Felicita
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. Felicita lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
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See Felicita's saint & feast day →What does Felicita'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 Felicita resonates in either tradition.
Felicita's destiny number is 11 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Felicita's full reading →
Does Felicita go with your family's names?
Felicita breaks into 8 sounds: /F-EH-L-IH-K-IH-T-AA/. 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 Felicita 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 Felicita beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Felicita — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Felicita
If Felicita 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 girl names, common in Italian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Joy cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Felicita
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Common questions about Felicita
What does the name Felicita mean?
Felicita means "Happiness — Felicita (Italian Felicità) is the abstract noun meaning 'happiness, blessedness,' descended from Latin felicitas. The compound feel-of the name carries something more precise than the English 'happiness': blessedness as the steady consequence of right life.." It is a girl name of Italian origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Felicita a boy or girl name?
Felicita is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Felicita?
Felicita is of Italian origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Italian families.
Is Felicita a Christian name?
Yes. Felicita is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Italian origin.
What does Felicita mean in Italian?
Felicita originates from Italian, where it means "Happiness — Felicita (Italian Felicità) is the abstract noun meaning 'happiness, blessedness,' descended from Latin felicitas. The compound feel-of the name carries something more precise than the English 'happiness': blessedness as the steady consequence of right life.."
What are common nicknames for Felicita?
Common short forms of Felicita include Feli.
What is the numerology of Felicita?
Felicita has a Pythagorean destiny number of 11 — intuition and inspired leadership (master number).
When is Felicita's feast day?
Felicita's feast day — its traditional Christian name day — is November 23.
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