Boy name · Latin
Felix
Felix is a boy's name of Latin origin, meaning "Happy, fortunate". It sits comfortably among the enduring classics, and we file it here as a classic and a vintage-revival name — useful shorthand if you're building a shortlist around a particular feel rather than starting from scratch.
At a glance
- Meaning
- Happy, fortunate
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- Style
- classic, vintage
Names similar to Felix
Sharing at least one style with Felix — a starting point if you like the feel but want more options.
Sibling name pairings
Names that share Felix's style, if you're planning ahead for a brother or sister.
Questions about the name Felix
What does the name Felix mean?
Felix is of Latin origin and means "Happy, fortunate".
Is Felix a popular baby name in the UK?
Naming trends shift every year, so rather than quote a number that goes stale, check the current official rankings on the Office for National Statistics' baby names release — search "Felix" at ons.gov.uk for the latest England & Wales data.
What names are similar to Felix?
Names with a similar style to Felix include Arthur, Oscar, Theodore, Tobias.
For current official UK popularity rankings, see the ONS baby names statistics for England and Wales — the only authoritative live source. Explore more names in our Baby Name Finder, or try our due date calculator if you're just getting started.
Reviewed July 2026.