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GirlLatin origin3 syllables

Felisha

Literal root meaning: “happy things”

About the name Felisha

Felisha is a girl name with Latin roots, literally “happy things”. It is related to Felicia, which is where the meaning comes from.

It has a unique feel. Fewer than 5 US babies of either sex received it in 2025, so it's very rare right now. Its peak year since 1940 was 1989. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Felisha were girls.

Etymology

A variant of Felicia, which comes from Latin, meaning literally “happy things”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Felisha”, “Felicia”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025
Not ranked
In 2015
#17333
Babies in 2025
Under 5

Popularity of Felisha, 1940–2025

07314621829119401960198020002020
GirlsBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.