Felix Family History
Felix Name Meaning
Spanish and French (Félix); Portuguese English German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from a medieval personal name meaning ‘happy lucky fortunate’ from Latin felix. The Latin form of the male name is Felix. This was a relatively common Roman surname said to have been first adopted as a nickname by Sulla. It was very popular among early Christians and was borne by a large number of early saints.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022