Feliks

Feliks represents the Polish, Russian, Estonian, and Slovenian variant of the name Felix and carries the meaning 'the happy one'. This derivation comes from the Latin adjective felix, which encompasses terms like 'successful', 'fertile', 'bringing happiness', and 'happy'. The first name Feliks is particularly common in Poland.

What does the name Feliks mean?

Feliks is the Polish, Russian, Estonian, and Slovenian variant of Felix and means 'the happy one'. The name comes from the Latin adjective felix, which stands for 'successful, fertile, bringing happiness, happy'. In Poland, the first name Feliks is particularly common. Notable bearers include the German painter and graphic artist Feliks Büttner and the Polish composer Feliks Nowowiejski († 1946).

Where does the name Feliks come from?

The name Feliks has its roots in Latin and Roman and means 'the happy one'. The Latin

How do you pronounce Feliks?

The pronunciation of Feliks is clear and two-syllable. It is generally pronounced as 'Fe-liks' [ˈfeːlɪks], with the name starting with a long E sound that signifies brightness. The L provides a smooth transition, while the ending '-liks' with its striking consonant combination creates a dynamic finish. Feliks sounds lively, structured, and friendly.

When is the name day of Feliks?

The main name days for Feliks are January 14 (Felix of Nola), May 18 (Felix of Cantalice), July 12 (Felix of Africa), August 30 (Felix and Adauctus), September 11 (Felix and Regula), and November 20 (Felix of Valois).

Popularity

In Germany, Feliks is a common first name. Currently, it ranks 4,024th in the list of the most popular male names. Its best placement was in 2007 at rank 1,124. In the last ten years, Feliks has been given about 90 times, placing it 2,584th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,661st.

Famous people

• Feliks Baranski (mathematician from Poland)
• Feliks Chmurkowski (Polish actor)
• Feliks Falk (British film director)
• Feliks Janiewicz (Polish composer)
• Feliks Jaronski (Polish philosopher)
• Feliks Khojoyan (Armenian footballer)
• Feliks Kibbermann (Estonian chess player)
• Feliks Kojadinovic (basketball player from Bosnia and Herzegovina)
• Feliks Konarski (Polish musician)
• Feliks Koneczny (Polish historian)
• Feliks Kostrzebski (British racing cyclist)
• Feliks Kres (writer from Poland)
• Feliks Lukasiewicz (minor character in the anime 'Axis Powers: Hetalia')
• Feliks Mlynarski (Polish philosopher)
• Feliks Nowowiejski (Polish composer)
• Feliks Raczkowski (Polish composer)
• Feliks Rybicki (Polish composer)
• Feliks Stamm (Polish boxer)
• Feliks Sypniewski (artist from Poland)
• Feliks Tych (Polish historian)