Felix
Felix comes from a Roman cognomen with the Latin sense lucky or successful. The historical name was used in early Christianity and remains in use in several European languages. The English pronunciation is shown here; it differs from the Latin pronunciation listed by the reference.
- Meaning
- Lucky or successful
- Name or word origin
- Latin
- Pronunciation
- English: /ˈfi.lɪks/
Sources and meaning notes
Lucky describes the historical word meaning. Giving the name to a cat is not a prediction of good fortune.
- Behind the Name: Felix Name history, usage and the pronunciation specified in this entry
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Catalog grouping: Male. This is a browsing label and does not restrict which cats can use the name.
Popularity in cited datasets
Each position below belongs to its publisher’s sample and time period. These are not iCatNames registration counts or a combined ranking.
| Dataset scope | Position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. cat names — top 100 | #72 | Rover catalog (checked 2026-10-26; undated) |
An undated catalog checked in 2026 is not a 2025 annual result. Historical reports keep their published period. Source records on this page were checked on 2026-10-26.
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