Felix

Felix is a masculine given name of Latin origin meaning “happy” or “fortunate.” It is also used as a surname and appears in various languages, including English, German, Spanish (Félix), and French (Félix).

The name has ancient roots; several early Christians bore the name, such as Saint Felix of Nola, and there were popes named Felix. Through these figures, Felix spread across Europe and beyond, and it has remained common in many countries into the modern era.

Notable people named Felix include Felix Mendelssohn, a German Romantic-era composer; Felix Baumgartner, an Austrian skydiver known for the Red Bull Stratos jump; Felix Frankfurter, an American jurist and Supreme Court justice; Felix Kjellberg (PewDiePie), a Swedish internet personality; and Felix Trinidad, a Puerto Rican former professional boxer.

In culture and commerce, Felix the Cat is a famous animated character dating to 1919. The name also appears in other fiction, such as the James Bond ally Felix Leiter. In astronomy, 172 Felix is a main-belt asteroid. In consumer products, Felix is a Purina cat-food brand widely sold in the United Kingdom.