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The baby name Feliciano is a Male name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced {'italian': {'ipa': 'fe.liˈtʃaːno', 'respelling': 'feh-lee-CHA-no'}, 'spanish_spain': {'ipa': 'fe.liˈθja.no', 'respelling': 'feh-lee-THYAH-no'}, 'spanish_latin_america': {'ipa': 'fe.liˈsja.no', 'respelling': 'feh-lee-SYAH-no'}, 'english_anglicized': {'ipa': 'ˌfɛlɪˈtʃɑːnoʊ', 'respelling': 'feh-lih-CHA-no'}}.

Feliciano is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 5.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: {'italian': {'ipa': 'fe.liˈtʃaːno', 'respelling': 'feh-lee-CHA-no'}, 'spanish_spain': {'ipa': 'fe.liˈθja.no', 'respelling': 'feh-lee-THYAH-no'}, 'spanish_latin_america': {'ipa': 'fe.liˈsja.no', 'respelling': 'feh-lee-SYAH-no'}, 'english_anglicized': {'ipa': 'ˌfɛlɪˈtʃɑːnoʊ', 'respelling': 'feh-lih-CHA-no'}}

What is the meaning of the name Feliciano ?

The baby name Feliciano is a Male name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced {'italian': {'ipa': 'fe.liˈtʃaːno', 'respelling': 'feh-lee-CHA-no'}, 'spanish_spain': {'ipa': 'fe.liˈθja.no', 'respelling': 'feh-lee-THYAH-no'}, 'spanish_latin_america': {'ipa': 'fe.liˈsja.no', 'respelling': 'feh-lee-SYAH-no'}, 'english_anglicized': {'ipa': 'ˌfɛlɪˈtʃɑːnoʊ', 'respelling': 'feh-lih-CHA-no'}}.

Feliciano is Latin in Origin.

Feliciano is the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese form of the Late Latin name Felicianus, a derivative of Felix meaning "happy, fortunate, blessed." The -ianus suffix originally signified "belonging to" or "descendant of," so Feliciano conveys a sense of kinship with good fortune. The name appears in records across the Mediterranean as early as late antiquity and retains a warm, classical cadence in Romance languages.

Early Christian usage centers on saints and martyrs, notably Saint Felician (Latin: Felicianus) of Foligno, a 3rd-century bishop venerated in Italy and beyond, which helped keep the name in ecclesiastical calendars. Through Iberian and Italian influence, Feliciano spread to Latin America, the Philippines, and Lusophone Africa. Related forms include Felician (English/German), Félicien (French), Felicjan (Polish), and Felicián (Hungarian, Slovak). Feminine counterparts are Feliciana and Felicia; cognates include Felix and Felice. The name evokes cheerful resilience grounded in its auspicious Latin root.

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Feliciano – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AO 0 #72 6 2,729
AO Boys 0 #104 175 5,568
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
PR Boys 0 #177 2 2,508
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
AR 0 #192 2 2,915
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
LU Boys 0 #213 8 4,970
AO Girls 0 #214 4 4,575
MO Boys 0 #229 6 5,842
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
EC Boys 0 #241 6 3,322
PT Boys 0 #243 136 7,951
PT 0 #247 4 4,161
NA Boys 0 #251 3 6,830
PA Boys 0 #255 283 9,305
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
GT 0 #284 31 5,948
PE 0 #298 13 6,350
GT Boys 0 #303 183 7,625
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
BO Boys 0 #309 413 9,244
BO 0 #311 71 6,868
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
France Boys 1975 #320 3 1,360
PE Boys 0 #329 1,197 14,506
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
MU Boys 0 #339 19 8,477
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
BR 0 #357 4 5,969
PH Boys 0 #357 27 11,440
MX Boys 0 #364 1,213 16,355
UY Boys 0 #365 35 5,922
AR Boys 0 #375 94 7,628
JO Boys 0 #387 3 7,057
MX 0 #404 10 8,339
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
Spain 0 #427 26 2,326
PH Girls 0 #427 3 13,098
CR Boys 0 #430 58 10,188
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
CL Boys 0 #477 199 13,390
Spain Boys 0 #488 568 5,610
CO 0 #507 4 7,768
PA Girls 0 #515 4 9,861
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
GT Girls 0 #538 4 7,500
KW Girls 0 #556 6 19,177
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
CM Boys 0 #572 4 12,054
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
BR Boys 0 #635 118 12,213
BO Girls 0 #649 3 9,488
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
CO Boys 0 #666 263 15,656
IT 0 #690 25 4,183
SG Boys 0 #734 6 17,960
QA Boys 0 #738 6 18,093
KW Boys 0 #800 7 18,755
IT Boys 0 #806 754 10,046
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
United States Boys 2024 #876 17 7,044
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
NL Boys 0 #936 16 5,873
Germany Boys 0 #943 10 5,697
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,004 7 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,011 4 25,931
AE Boys 0 #1,080 13 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,128 51 25,619
ZA Girls 0 #1,132 10 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,169 15 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,541 74 28,008

Feliciano is popular in 48 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
AE
AO
AR

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People also ask about Feliciano

Feliciano is predominantly a boy's name.
Feliciano is a 5 syllable name, pronounced {'italian': {'ipa': 'fe.liˈtʃaːno', 'respelling': 'feh-lee-CHA-no'}, 'spanish_spain': {'ipa': 'fe.liˈθja.no', 'respelling': 'feh-lee-THYAH-no'}, 'spanish_latin_america': {'ipa': 'fe.liˈsja.no', 'respelling': 'feh-lee-SYAH-no'}, 'english_anglicized': {'ipa': 'ˌfɛlɪˈtʃɑːnoʊ', 'respelling': 'feh-lih-CHA-no'}}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Felice, Felicia, Feliciana, Felicio, Félicien and Felician.
Across languages, Feliciano has these equivalents: Felice (Italian), Félicien (French), Felician (English/Latinized), Feliciana (feminine form).
Yes — Feliciano ranked #320 in France in 1975, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Feliciano ranks highest in France (#320 in 1975).
Feliciano's popularity is rising. It moved from #880 in 2014 to #876 in 2024 in United States.