Meaning and background
The story behind Felicia
Felicia belongs to a Roman name family: it is the feminine form of Felicius, which derives from Felix. The reference records occasional English use since medieval times, so the spelling has a history beyond a modern elaboration. Its longer written shape offers a different impression from the compact Felix. If your connection is a particular person, keep their pronunciation instead of guessing from the letters. The documented name family is useful context, without assuming that every Felicia was chosen for the same reason.
- Origin
- Feminine form of Roman Felicius, a derivative of Felix. Source
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About Felicia
Recorded as a dog’s name
Felicia appears in 5 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/fəliʃə/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the second syllable in the recorded US readings.
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/fəliʃə/ · primary stress on syllable 2F AH0 L IY1 SH AH0
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Sources and research notes (2)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
- Carnegie Mellon University / CMU Sphinx maintainers CMU US English Pronouncing Dictionary — US English dictionary readings; not owner-specific or exhaustive multilingual pronunciation
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