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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

Felicia Zigman, 54, who has been using estradiol patches for about nine months, said that a pharmacist told her to talk to her doctor about increasing her dosage, given the shortage of starting-dosage patches.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

"It's pure malice, just to cause harm -- there's no other explanation," Felicia Lara, a 68-year-old resident of Punta de Parra, told AFP.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2025

Mr. Alacran was away on frequent business trips, and Felicia and El Viejo stayed in their rooms.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer