"Felicity" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From the noun felicity, and also the English form of Latin Felicitas, a name borne by early martyrs. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|Felicitas}} Latin Felicitas Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Felicity
  1. A female given name from English. Related terms: Felix, Flick, Fliss Translations (female given name): Feliĉita (Esperanto), Félicité (French), Felizitas (German), Felicitas (German), Φελίσιτι (Felísiti) (Greek), Felicita (Italian), フェリシティー (Ferishitī) (Japanese), Felicitas (Latin), Felicidad (Spanish)
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