Feliu

Feliu is a masculine given name used in Catalan-speaking regions. It is derived from the Latin Felix, meaning "fortunate" or "happy," and it shares roots with cognate forms such as Félix in Spanish and French, and Fèlix in Catalan.

Historically, Feliu has been common in Catalonia, the Balearic Islands, and Valencia, and it remains part of contemporary naming practice in those areas. The name is also found among Catalan-speaking communities abroad due to migration and diaspora networks, where it maintains cultural resonance as a traditional Catalan given name.

Religious and cultural associations connect the name with Saint Felix, and in Catalan the prefix Sant Feliu appears in various toponyms and churches. Examples of places associated with the name reflect its historical presence in the region, illustrating how Feliu and related forms have endured in local identity and memory.

In modern usage, Feliu is primarily a masculine given name within Catalan-speaking communities and among descendants of those communities. It tends to be more common in older generations but continues to appear in contemporary birth records. Related forms across Romance languages include Fèlix (Catalan diacritic variant), Félix (Spanish and French), and other Latin-derived names that share the same root meaning.