The baby name Feliks is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfɛliks/ (FEH-liks) — common Polish/Slavic pronunciation,/ˈfiːlɪks/ (FEE-liks) — English approximation.
The baby name Feliks is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfɛliks/ (FEH-liks) — common Polish/Slavic pronunciation,/ˈfiːlɪks/ (FEE-liks) — English approximation.
Feliks is Latin, Slavic in Origin.
Feliks is the Slavic and Baltic form of Latin Felix, from felix, felicis meaning “fortunate, happy, fruitful,” related to felicitas “good fortune.” It appears in Polish, Estonian, and Russian/Ukrainian/Belarusian (as Феликс/Фелікс) contexts, while Baltic neighbors use adapted forms like Lithuanian Feliksas and Latvian Fēlikss. In English and most Western languages the base form is Felix.
As a Roman cognomen in antiquity and borne by numerous early Christian martyrs and saints (notably Felix of Nola and Felix of Cantalice), the name spread widely across Christian Europe; it entered Slavic lands through church Latin and also via Orthodox usage. Variants and relatives include Felix, Fèlix (Catalan), Félix (French, Portuguese, Spanish), Felice (Italian), and Polish feminine Felicja/English Felicia; Polish diminutive Felek is common, with Russian pet form Felya. Today Feliks feels classic yet international, retaining the auspicious meaning of “lucky” or “blessed.”
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2017 | #1 | — | 743 |
| GE | Boys | 0 | #110 | 1 | 2,055 |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #113 | 13 | 2,087 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #133 | 3 | 4,130 |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #136 | 2 | 1,769 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #179 | 4 | 1,509 |
| HR | 0 | #181 | 1 | 2,081 | |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #204 | 8 | 3,402 |
| PL | 0 | #207 | 6 | 2,600 | |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #213 | 135 | 6,459 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 3,850 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #252 | 8 | 3,997 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #272 | 2 | 6,912 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #279 | 11 | 6,578 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #283 | 16 | 5,122 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #303 | 3 | 6,530 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| Canada | Boys | 2023 | #305 | 5 | 2,601 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #363 | 2 | 5,096 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #422 | 84 | 12,621 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #524 | 25 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #563 | 3 | 10,162 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #573 | 35 | 10,983 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #626 | 57 | 3,552 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #884 | 9 | 7,044 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #934 | 19 | 5,697 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 3 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,174 | 9 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,435 | 37 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Feliks is popular in 40 countries — most recent births per country:
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