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Jose Feliciano
Musician
1945
Puerto Rican-American singer-guitarist famous for Feliz Navidad and Light My Fire
Feliz
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#38658 most popular
Spanish
Portuguese
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Meanings & Origins
"happy, fortunate"
Origin: Latin via Spanish
Language: Spanish
"joyful, lucky"
Origin: Portuguese
Language: Portuguese
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“Simply happy — the Spanish word for joy as a name”
Origin & Etymology
Feliz is the Spanish and Portuguese adjective meaning happy or fortunate, derived from the Latin felix. While commonly used in expressions like Feliz Navidad (Happy Christmas), it is also used as a given name in Hispanic and Lusophone cultures, carrying the beautiful wish that the bearer will live a joyful life.
Popularity Story
Feliz is relatively uncommon as a given name even in Spanish-speaking countries, where the similar Felix and Felipe are more traditional. It has a warm, informal quality, like naming a child Happy.
Cultural Significance
Feliz Navidad (the famous Christmas song by Jose Feliciano) has made Feliz one of the most recognizable Spanish words worldwide. As a name, it embodies the Hispanic cultural value of alegria (joy and happiness).
Fun Facts
- Feliz Navidad by Jose Feliciano (1970) is one of the most streamed Christmas songs of all time
- The Latin root felix also gives us the words felicity, feline (the lucky cat family), and felicitate
Feliz in Other Languages
Latin
Felix
French
Heureux
Italian
Felice
Spanish
Feliz
Portuguese
Feliz
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Nicknames
Fee
Middle Names
Alejandro
Miguel
Rafael
Carlos
Antonio
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Famous People Named Feliz
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Feliz Navidad
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The iconic Christmas phrase meaning Happy Christmas, popularized globally by Jose Felicianos 1970 song