The baby name Felicien is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /fe.li.sjɛ̃/ (French); respelling: feh-lee-syen.
Felicien is French in Origin.
The baby name Felicien is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /fe.li.sjɛ̃/ (French); respelling: feh-lee-syen.
Felicien is French in Origin.
Félicien (often written without the accent as Felicien) is the French form of the Latin nomen Feliciānus, a derivative of Felix, “happy, fortunate.” The sense is “belonging to Felix” or “the fortunate one.” Carried by early Christian martyrs and bishops - most notably Saint Felician of Foligno - the name circulated across medieval Europe and entered French with ecclesiastical prestige.
In the Francophone world it resurfaced in the 19th century alongside Catholic and classical revivals; bearers include the composer Félicien David and the Belgian artist Félicien Rops. Today it remains uncommon yet familiar in France, Belgium, and Quebec. International variants include Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese Feliciano; Polish Felicjan; Romanian Felician; Catalan Felicià; Hungarian Felicián; and Dutch/Flemish Feliciaan. A French short form, Féli, occurs locally. Feminine counterparts are Félicienne, Felicia, and Feliciana.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI | Girls | 0 | #33 | 1 | 726 |
| BI | Boys | 0 | #43 | 2 | 917 |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| France | Girls | 1921 | #234 | 3 | 761 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| France | Boys | 2015 | #403 | 4 | 2,851 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #432 | 120 | 12,054 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #464 | 3 | 10,523 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #557 | 4 | 11,671 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #696 | 5 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #942 | 10 | 16,906 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,264 | 9 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,461 | 11 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Felicien is popular in 20 countries — most recent births per country:
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