The baby name Felicio is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced feh-LEE-see-oh (English/Spanish, fe-LEE-see-o),feh-LEE-syoo (Portuguese, Felício),feh-LEE-cho (Italian).
Felicio is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Felicio is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced feh-LEE-see-oh (English/Spanish, fe-LEE-see-o),feh-LEE-syoo (Portuguese, Felício),feh-LEE-cho (Italian).
Felicio is Latin in Origin.
Felicio is a masculine given name with Romance roots, ultimately from Latin Felicius, a derivative of Felix meaning “happy” or “fortunate.” In Italian and Spanish usage, Felicio sits alongside Felice and Feliciano; in Portuguese the parallel form is Felício. The name conveys luck, happiness, and blessedness, echoing the auspicious sense that made Felix a favorite among early Christians.
Attested in medieval parish registers across Iberia and the Italian peninsula, Felicio endured as a modest traditional choice and later traveled to the Americas with Mediterranean emigrants. Variants and cognates include Felix, Felice, Felício, Feliciano, Felician (Ger./Eng.), and the feminine Felicia and Felicity; related spellings appear as Feliks (Slavic) and Félix (Spanish). Nicknames such as Feli, Licio, and Cio surface in Romance languages. Today Felicio offers an offbeat, warmly Mediterranean alternative to Felix, classic yet distinctive while retaining its bright, hopeful meaning.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| PA | 0 | #137 | 2 | 3,797 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 4,970 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #244 | 6 | 5,568 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #258 | 2 | 3,997 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #301 | 3 | 7,909 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #353 | 15 | 7,951 |
| BR | 0 | #356 | 5 | 5,969 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #407 | 7 | 5,922 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #459 | 23 | 9,305 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #480 | 4 | 7,628 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #535 | 2 | 6,731 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #620 | 3 | 9,244 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #657 | 95 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #869 | 10 | 14,506 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #941 | 11 | 5,873 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #979 | 3 | 15,656 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,267 | 6 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,445 | 27 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Felicio is popular in 24 countries — most recent births per country:
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