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Name Origin

Felix is a masculine given name of Latin origin meaning 'happy', 'lucky', or 'successful'. It was a common Roman name and has been used consistently throughout history.

latinhappyluckysuccessfulromanclassictraditional

Famous People

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

Composer

  • Composed iconic works like the 'Wedding March' and the Overture to 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'
  • Key figure in the Romantic era of classical music

Felix Baumgartner (1969-)

Skydiver, BASE jumper

  • First person to break the sound barrier in freefall from a helium balloon

Felix Frankfurter (1882-1965)

Justice

  • Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1939 to 1962

Felix Savater (1945-)

Philosopher

  • Prominent Spanish philosopher known for his work on ethics and political philosophy