Felicity is the English form of the Latin Felicitas, meaning 'happiness' or 'good fortune', a virtue name in the truest sense. It honors Saint Felicity of Carthage, a young enslaved woman martyred in 203 AD alongside Saint Perpetua, whose courage under persecution made them among the most venerated of the early Christian martyrs; their feast is kept on March 7.
The name entered English use among the Puritans, who prized abstract virtue names, and it has an especially bright, cheerful character. In the United States it enjoyed a wave of visibility thanks to the late-1990s television series 'Felicity' and the popular American Girl doll Felicity Merriman, set in colonial Williamsburg.
Today Felicity is perceived as elegant, sunny and vintage-charming, a name that literally wishes happiness upon its bearer. Its blend of classical dignity and buoyant meaning keeps it a perennial favorite for parents seeking something both graceful and joyful.
Felicity is not merely a name; it is a prophecy fulfilled. Born of the Latin *felicitas*, she carries the weight of divine luck, a blessedness that refuses to be passive. She is the modern incarnation of Saint Felicitas—martyred, yes, but here transmuted into an artist of resilience, a sculptor who shapes chaos into beauty. Her dominant trait is an audacious optimism, a radiant refusal to accept the mundane. Like the ancient goddess Felicity herself, she believes that fortune favors the bold, not the timid. She moves through life with the grace of a dancer who knows the music will end, making every step a celebration. As Oscar Wilde once noted, “The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it.” Felicity yields to joy, embracing the sensual thrill of existence. She is not naive; she is strategically happy, understanding that happiness is a discipline, a craft honed by those who dare to believe in their own good fortune. Her spirit is a beacon, not because it ignores the dark, but because it chooses to ignite it.
Playful portrait, for entertainment.
In love, Felicity is a force of nature, sensual and unapologetic. She does not flirt; she captivates. Her seduction is not in tricks, but in an overwhelming presence, a warmth that draws you in like a moth to a flame. She craves depth, not surface. A fleeting glance or a shallow charm bores her to tears. She needs a partner who can match her intensity, someone who understands that passion is a conversation, not a monologue. Sex with Felicity is an act of communion, raw and honest, where vulnerability is strength. She is repelled by indifference, the true enemy of love. To win her heart, you must be brave enough to be seen, to offer your own truth without armor. She loves fiercely, with a loyalty that is as blessed as her name suggests. But beware: if you betray her trust, you will not just lose her; you will be erased from her memory, replaced by the cold silence of a fortune that has turned away.
It means 'happiness' or 'good fortune', from the Latin felicitas.
An early Christian martyr of Carthage, put to death in 203 AD with Saint Perpetua.
March 7, the feast of Saints Perpetua and Felicity.
It is old, an English virtue name from the Puritan era, though it feels fresh today.
The 1990s TV series 'Felicity' and the American Girl doll Felicity Merriman boosted its appeal.
Playful profile, for entertainment.