Felix

happy, fortunate, lucky (Latin)

Felix is a spanish / biblical boy name in the Philippines. PSA rank #91 (91,425 records), 2 syllables.

Spanish / Biblical Spanish colonial
PSA rank
#91
Count
91,425
Syllables
2
Origin
Spanish / Biblical
Historical layer
Spanish colonial
Sound
Strong

Origin and meaning

happy, fortunate, lucky (Latin)

Felix comes from the Latin adjective 'felix' meaning fortunate, happy, or fertile. In the Philippines, it is a deeply rooted Catholic traditional name introduced during the Spanish colonial era, borne by multiple saints and historical figures.

Derived from the Latin cognomen meaning 'happy' or 'fortunate', Felix entered Philippine naming traditions primarily through Spanish colonization and Catholic veneration of numerous saints, as well as its appearance in the New Testament.

Spanish 70% Biblical 30%

Name character

Strength
4/5
Modernity
2/5
Formal feel
3/5
Sound: Strong Saint Pairs with short or long surnames Travels well High origin confidence

In the Philippines

Commonly shortened to nicknames like 'Fel', 'Elix', or 'Peping'. It functions well as a standalone classic first name or in compound pairings like Felix Jr. or John Felix.

Best known for: Felix Manalo (founder of Iglesia ni Cristo) or Saint Felix

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Felix with popular surnames

How the first name sits with a mother's maiden surname and father's surname.

Felix dela Cruz Garcia 80
2–3–3 · FCG
Felix dela Cruz Reyes 85
2–3–2 · FCR
Felix Garcia dela Cruz 81
2–3–3 · FGC
Felix Garcia Reyes 87
2–3–2 · FGR
Felix Reyes dela Cruz 85
2–2–3 · FRC
Felix Reyes Garcia 85
2–2–3 · FRG
Felix Ramos dela Cruz 85
2–2–3 · FRC
Felix Ramos Garcia 85
2–2–3 · FRG
Felix Ramos Reyes 80
2–2–2 · FRR
Felix Mendoza dela Cruz 81
2–3–3 · FMC
Felix Mendoza Garcia 81
2–3–3 · FMG
Felix Mendoza Reyes 87
2–3–2 · FMR
Felix Santos dela Cruz 85
2–2–3 · FSC
Felix Santos Garcia 85
2–2–3 · FSG
Felix Santos Reyes 82
2–2–2 · FSR
Felix Flores dela Cruz 82
2–2–3 · FFC
Felix Flores Garcia 82
2–2–3 · FFG
Felix Flores Reyes 75
2–2–2 · FFR
Felix Gonzales dela Cruz 80
2–3–3 · FGC
Felix Gonzales Garcia 78
2–3–3 · FGG
Felix Gonzales Reyes 83
2–3–2 · FGR

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About the name Felix

How do I use Felix with two Filipino surnames?

Felix is the given name. The full name is Felix + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.

Is Felix a common boy name in the Philippines?

PSA rank #91 describes how often this given name appears in Philippine records — not whether it is a better name. Fit with both family surnames still matters more for the birth certificate.