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Felicia

American  
[fuh-lish-uh, -lish-ee-uh, -lee-shuh, -lis-ee-uh] / fəˈlɪʃ ə, -ˈlɪʃ i ə, -ˈli ʃə, -ˈlɪs i ə /

noun

  1. a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “happy.”


Example Sentences

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“We just want the truth,” said Felicia Ford, who lost her house in the fire.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

He is survived by a son, David; daughter Felicia M. Berkowitz; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

Melissa "killed us, because it left us destroyed," said Felicia Correa, who lives in the La Trampa community near El Cobre.

From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025

Gillan’s Felicia, who is both a despondent nurse and a lonely divorcée, nicely illustrates why.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2025

Felicia bought the maximum amount allowed, eight gallons, and spent two Sundays painting the house with borrowed brushes and ladders.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García