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Felix

FEE-lihks

Felix (name) means a male given name from Latin. Example: “And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.”

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A male given name from Latin.

"And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ." — The Holy Bible (1611)

"Had a funny first name, like Oscar or maybe - no! I remember now. It was Felix. Felix Tanner." — (2005)

"“I call on all citizens of Berlin and across Germany to wear the yarmulke (as the skullcap is known in Yiddish) next Saturday if there are new, intolerable attacks targeting Israel and Jews on the occasion of Al-Quds Day in Berlin,” said Felix Klein in a statement." — (2019)

A generic name given to a cat.

A place name: A municipality in Almería province, Andalusia, Spain.

A place name: A community and railway point in Sudbury District, Ontario, Canada.

A place name: An unincorporated community in Calaveras County, California, United States.

A place name: A township in Grundy County, Illinois, United States, named after Felix Grundy.

A place name: A township in Grundy County, Iowa, United States, also named after Felix Grundy.

noun

Free Electron Laser for Infrared eXperiments

Free-orbit Experiment with Laser Interferometry X-Rays

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Etymology

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

Origin: Latin

Synonyms

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Rhymes for Felix

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Felix” mean?

The word “Felix” means a male given name from Latin.

How do you pronounce “Felix”?

“Felix” is pronounced FEE-lihks (/ˈfiːlɪks/ in IPA).

How do you use “Felix” in a sentence?

Here is “Felix” used in a sentence: “And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.”

What part of speech is “Felix”?

Depending on how it is used, “Felix” can be a name and a noun.

Where does the word “Felix” come from?

The word “Felix” comes from Latin. From Latin Fēlīx (literally “happy, lucky”).

Is “Felix” a common word?

“Felix” is a fairly common word in modern English.

How many meanings does “Felix” have?

“Felix” has 9 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a male given name from Latin.

Why is "Felix" always capitalized?

"Felix" is a proper noun, functioning as a given name, a place name, or part of a title, so like other proper nouns it is capitalized in every use.

Why is "Felix" a common name given to cats?

"Felix" is often used as a generic or traditional name for cats, a usage separate from its role as a human given name of Latin origin.

Is "Felix" used as a place name as well as a personal name?

Yes. Besides being a male given name, "Felix" names several real places, including a municipality in Almería province, Spain, and townships in Illinois and Iowa in the United States.

What does "FELIX" stand for as an acronym?

In some scientific and technical contexts, "FELIX" is used as an initialism, for example standing for "Free Electron Laser for Infrared eXperiments."

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