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English word origin

Etymology of Felix

From Latin Fēlīx (literally “happy, lucky”).

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Unnumbered source etymology

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A male given name from Latin. · A generic name given to a cat. · A municipality in Almería province, Andalusia, Spain. · A community and railway point in Sudbury District, Ontario, Canada.

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From Latin Fēlīx (literally “happy, lucky”).

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