Felicity

Usage

Prior to the Victorian era, Felicia and its vernacular form Felice were the most commonly used forms of the name in English-speaking countries. Some forms of the name such as Philicia became associated with the etymologically unrelated name Phyllis. The name Felicity was used by English Puritans from the late 16th century but was less commonly used by them than other virtue names. The name Felicity has been in regular use in the United Kingdom since the late 19th century and, as of the 2020s, remained among the top 200 names in use for British girls.

The name was also among the top 100 names for girls born in Australia at different times from the mid-1970s to early 1980s. Felicity has also been in regular use in New Zealand.