Felicia

Felicia is a feminine given name of Latin origin, derived from felicitas, meaning happiness or good fortune. The root felix, meaning "happy" or "fortunate," has contributed to Felicia’s sense of positive connotation. The name has been used across Romance- and English-speaking cultures and appears in literature, film, and popular culture.

In addition to a given name, Felicia is also the name of a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family (Asteraceae). Felicia species are native to southern Africa and are cultivated as ornamentals for their bright, long-lasting blooms. Notable species include Felicia amelloides, commonly known as the blue marguerite, which is valued for garden and border plantings.

Notable people with the given name include Felicia Day, an American actress and writer known for her work on web series and fantasy media; Felicia Sonmez, an American journalist; and Felicia Montealegre Bernstein, a Chilean-born actress who was the wife of conductor Leonard Bernstein. The name also appears in fiction, where Felicia Hardy is the alias of Black Cat, a recurring character in Marvel Comics and Spider-Man stories.