Felicio

The name Felicio is a Brazilian, Galician, and Portuguese form of the first name Felix, which in turn goes back to the Roman surname Felicianus.

What does the name Felicio mean?

Felicio is considered a Brazilian, Galician, and Portuguese variant of Felix, which is derived from the Roman name Felicianus. The German translation of the name means "the happy one," "the cheerful one," "the successful one," and "the fruitful one." The roots of the name lie in Latin, where the component felix means "happy," "fruitful," and "successful," while felicitas refers to "happiness," "bliss," and "fertility." The name gained recognition through Marcus Antonius Felix, who served as the Roman procurator of the province of Iudaea, as well as through Felix of Nola, a Christian priest venerated as a saint. In the Portuguese spelling, Felício is used, while related forms include Felician, Felicianus, Feliciano, Felicien, Felicjan, and Felizian.

Where does the name Felicio come from?

Felicio is a male first name with Latin origins, encompassing meanings such as "the successful one" or "the cheerful one." The Latin word components are felix, which means "successful," "fruitful," "happy," and "bringing happiness," as well as felicitas, which stands for "bliss," "happiness," and "fertility." The languages used are Brazilian, Galician, Italian, and Portuguese.

How do you pronounce Felicio?

Fe-li-tzio

When is the name day of Felicio?

The name days for Felicio fall on January 14, May 18, June 9, July 12, August 30, and December 30.

Popularity

In Germany, Felicio is a rather rare first name. In 2022, it ranked 5,453rd on the list of the most popular male first names. Its highest placement was in 2010 at rank 2,204. Over the last ten years, the name has been given about 20 times, placing it 5,627th in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, Felicio ranks 5,330th.

Nicknames & pet names

Feli / Fio

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