Felicity
Felicity comes from the Latin "felicitas," meaning happiness, good fortune, or luck. The word is the root of "felicitation" (congratulation) and is related to "felix" (happy, fortunate). Saint Felicity was a 2nd-century Carthaginian martyr, killed alongside Saint Perpetua — their story is one of the earliest Christian martyr narratives. Felicity was rare as a first name until the late 20th century. It entered the US top 1000 in 1998 and peaked at #322 in 1999 — driven by the TV series "Felicity" (1998-2002), which starred Keri Russell as a college student. The character gave the name a contemporary image that overrode its Puritan associations. Felicity Huffman (born 1962), the actress known for "Desperate Housewives," is the most prominent modern bearer. I find Felicity has a bouncy, energetic quality — the four syllables give it momentum, and the "-ty" ending gives it a slightly British sound. The nickname Fliss (used in the UK) is distinctive. The name has been outside the US top 500 since 2010 but retains a literary-virtue charm. Felicity is a female name of Latin origin that means "Happiness, good fortune". Bouncy, literary, and energetic. The name sounds cheerful. Felicitys tend to be optimistic. US peaked #322 in 1999. Outside top 500 since 2010. Well-known people named Felicity include Saint Felicity (martyr), Felicity Huffman (actress), Felicity (TV character), Felicity Jones (actress). Common variations and related forms of Felicity include Felicia (Latin form), Félicité (French), Felizia (Italian), Fliss (British nickname).