Felicia is a female given name. The pronunciation of the name is [fuh-lish-uh, -lish-ee-uh, -lee-shuh, -lis-ee-uh].[1] It is taken from the masculine name Felix. It means "happy" or "happy times".[2] The use of Felicia as a female given name began in post-Classical times and has uncertain origins. The name is associated with animals, saints, poets and fictional characters.This is a unique name (not in the top 1000 newborn names in the US in 2021).[3]
The name has been used for several Pacific tropical cyclones.