The baby name Filicia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /fɪˈliːʃə/ (fi-LEE-shə).
Filicia is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Filicia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /fɪˈliːʃə/ (fi-LEE-shə).
Filicia is Latin in Origin.
Filicia is a modern, rare variant of Felicia, ultimately rooted in Latin felix “happy, fortunate.” Through Late Latin Felicia and the virtue name Felicitas (“good fortune”), it spread across medieval Europe in ecclesiastical and courtly records. The Filicia spelling likely emerged as a phonetic or stylistic respelling alongside forms like Felecia and Phylicia, chosen to preserve the fi-LEE-sha pronunciation while lending a distinctive look. Usage remains uncommon but international, appearing in contemporary registers as a personalized twist on the classic Felicia/Felicity family.
Meaning centers on happiness, luck, and blessedness. Close variants include Felicia, Felícia (Hungarian/Portuguese), Félicia (French), Felicja (Polish), and Felizia (Italian/German), with English respellings Felecia, Felisha, Phylicia. Related names are Felicity, Felicitas, Felix (masculine), Felice, and Feliciano. Nicknames/diminutives: Feli, Lici/Licia, Lisha, Fee.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2009 | #185 | 2 | 1,388 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #310 | 15 | 6,973 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #776 | 11 | 15,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #984 | 11 | 24,821 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,096 | 46 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Filicia is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:
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