The baby name felisha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /fəˈliːʃə/ (fuh-LEE-shuh).
felisha is Latin in Origin.
The baby name felisha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /fəˈliːʃə/ (fuh-LEE-shuh).
felisha is Latin in Origin.
Felisha is a modern phonetic respelling of Felicia, the feminine form of the Latin name Felix, from felix/felicis, meaning "happy," "fortunate," or "lucky." While Felicia traveled through medieval Europe via Latin and Romance languages, Felisha crystallized in English-speaking contexts to mirror the "-sha" sound, aligning with late-20th-century naming styles.
Usage of Felisha rose in the United States in the 1980s-1990s alongside the more common Felicia, and it remains the less frequent variant. Related forms include Felicia (English, Spanish, Italian, Scandinavian, Romanian), Felícia (Hungarian, Portuguese), and the cognate virtue name Felicity. Alternative spellings and near-variants include Phylicia, Felicha, and Falesha; nicknames range from Lisha and Lish to Feli. Across cultures the root conveys cheer and good fortune, making Felisha a contemporary, distinctly spelled pathway to an ancient Latin meaning.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| JM | 0 | #92 | 2 | 3,714 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| CR | 0 | #164 | 2 | 5,526 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #166 | 2 | 3,171 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #234 | 4 | 7,146 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #260 | 26 | 7,507 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #288 | 2 | 8,139 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #292 | 2 | 6,876 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #558 | 3 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #570 | 4 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #625 | 8 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #815 | 12 | 15,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,050 | 23 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,210 | 29 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,264 | 4 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
felisha is popular in 26 countries — most recent births per country:
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