Fun Facts About the Name Feliciano
- More than 2 thousand babies named Feliciano: U.S. records list 2,305 babies given the name Feliciano from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Feliciano Mean?
Feliciano is a masculine given name whose origin is Latin. It means "fortunate" or "happy." It comes from the Late Latin name Felicianus, a derivative of the Latin adjective felix (genitive felicis), which meant "fruitful," "fertile," "lucky," or "happy." The suffix -ianus formed a name meaning "belonging to Felix" or "of Felix," a pattern often used for freedmen, adopted sons, or followers. Felicianus developed into Feliciano in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese, the languages in which the name is chiefly used. A literal translation of the root is "fortunate"; the common customary meaning is "happy" or "fortunate."
Feliciano Name History & Origins
The Latin name Felicianus was used in late antiquity and became established among early Christians. Early Christian calendars commemorate more than one saint named Felicianus, including a bishop of Foligno in central Italy who was venerated as a martyr. That religious use helped carry the name into the Middle Ages. As Latin developed into the Romance languages, Felicianus took the form Feliciano in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese; the feminine form Feliciana developed alongside it.
In Spain, the name is recorded in the late Middle Ages and the early modern period. Feliciano de Silva (about 1491 - 1554), a Spanish writer who continued the Amadís de Gaula romance cycle, is one documented historical bearer. The name later traveled with Spanish and Portuguese speakers to Latin America, where it remains in use. In Italy, Feliciano is also a traditional given name, and the related surname Feliciano appears in Spain, Italy, Portugal, and the Americas.
How Popular is the Name Feliciano?
Feliciano has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 1979. Its best rank was #1,307 in 1945.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,912 | 20 | 0.0012% |
| 2024 | #5,498 | 17 | 0.0010% |
| 2023 | #6,023 | 15 | 0.0009% |
| 2022 | #6,245 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 2021 | #11,195 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2020 | #4,750 | 20 | 0.0012% |
| 2019 | #5,019 | 19 | 0.0011% |
| 2018 | #5,862 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 2017 | #7,243 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2016 | #5,869 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 2015 | #5,582 | 16 | 0.0008% |
| 2014 | #6,769 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 2013 | #5,748 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 2012 | #5,104 | 18 | 0.0009% |
| 2011 | #5,755 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 2010 | #4,731 | 20 | 0.0010% |
| 2009 | #4,331 | 23 | 0.0012% |
| 2008 | #4,444 | 22 | 0.0011% |
| 2007 | #3,817 | 27 | 0.0013% |
| 2006 | #3,630 | 28 | 0.0014% |
| 2005 | #3,341 | 30 | 0.0015% |
| 2004 | #4,163 | 21 | 0.0011% |
| 2003 | #3,310 | 28 | 0.0014% |
| 2002 | #3,594 | 24 | 0.0012% |
| 2001 | #2,829 | 33 | 0.0017% |
| 2000 | #4,268 | 18 | 0.0009% |
| 1999 | #2,748 | 31 | 0.0016% |
| 1998 | #2,884 | 28 | 0.0015% |
| 1997 | #2,274 | 37 | 0.0020% |
| 1996 | #3,589 | 19 | 0.0010% |
| 1995 | #2,955 | 24 | 0.0013% |
| 1994 | #2,365 | 33 | 0.0017% |
| 1993 | #2,023 | 40 | 0.0020% |
| 1992 | #2,622 | 27 | 0.0014% |
| 1991 | #2,626 | 26 | 0.0013% |
| 1990 | #1,913 | 40 | 0.0019% |
| 1989 | #1,928 | 38 | 0.0019% |
| 1988 | #2,711 | 21 | 0.0011% |
| 1987 | #2,236 | 26 | 0.0014% |
| 1986 | #2,820 | 18 | 0.0010% |
| 1985 | #2,316 | 23 | 0.0012% |
| 1984 | #2,190 | 24 | 0.0013% |
| 1983 | #1,795 | 31 | 0.0017% |
| 1982 | #1,711 | 34 | 0.0019% |
| 1981 | #1,558 | 39 | 0.0022% |
| 1980 | #1,553 | 39 | 0.0022% |
| 1979 | #1,495 | 40 | 0.0023% |
| 1978 | #1,734 | 31 | 0.0019% |
| 1977 | #1,758 | 30 | 0.0018% |
| 1976 | #1,513 | 36 | 0.0023% |
| 1975 | #2,154 | 21 | 0.0013% |
| 1974 | #1,672 | 29 | 0.0018% |
| 1973 | #1,486 | 33 | 0.0021% |
| 1972 | #1,574 | 30 | 0.0018% |
| 1971 | #2,157 | 19 | 0.0011% |
| 1970 | #1,476 | 33 | 0.0018% |
| 1969 | #1,882 | 20 | 0.0011% |
| 1968 | #1,621 | 24 | 0.0014% |
| 1967 | #2,063 | 15 | 0.0009% |
| 1966 | #1,837 | 18 | 0.0010% |
| 1965 | #1,947 | 17 | 0.0009% |
| 1964 | #1,816 | 20 | 0.0010% |
| 1963 | #2,235 | 14 | 0.0007% |
| 1962 | #2,139 | 15 | 0.0007% |
| 1961 | #1,658 | 24 | 0.0011% |
| 1960 | #1,707 | 23 | 0.0011% |
| 1959 | #2,058 | 16 | 0.0007% |
| 1958 | #1,788 | 20 | 0.0009% |
| 1957 | #2,120 | 15 | 0.0007% |
| 1956 | #1,902 | 18 | 0.0009% |
| 1955 | #2,249 | 13 | 0.0006% |
| 1954 | #1,917 | 17 | 0.0008% |
| 1953 | #2,992 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1952 | #1,528 | 25 | 0.0013% |
| 1951 | #2,287 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 1950 | #2,059 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 1949 | #1,845 | 17 | 0.0010% |
| 1948 | #2,371 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 1947 | #1,531 | 24 | 0.0013% |
| 1946 | #2,067 | 13 | 0.0008% |
| 1945 | #1,307 | 26 | 0.0019% |
| 1944 | #2,021 | 13 | 0.0010% |
| 1943 | #2,104 | 13 | 0.0009% |
| 1942 | #1,760 | 17 | 0.0012% |
| 1941 | #1,605 | 19 | 0.0015% |
| 1940 | #1,932 | 14 | 0.0012% |
| 1939 | #1,743 | 16 | 0.0014% |
| 1938 | #2,725 | 8 | 0.0007% |
| 1937 | #1,856 | 15 | 0.0014% |
| 1936 | #1,909 | 14 | 0.0013% |
| 1935 | #3,063 | 7 | 0.0007% |
| 1934 | #1,435 | 23 | 0.0022% |
| 1933 | #1,943 | 14 | 0.0014% |
| 1932 | #1,799 | 17 | 0.0016% |
| 1931 | #1,874 | 16 | 0.0015% |
| 1930 | #1,506 | 24 | 0.0022% |
| 1929 | #1,886 | 17 | 0.0016% |
| 1928 | #1,857 | 18 | 0.0016% |
| 1927 | #1,662 | 22 | 0.0020% |
| 1926 | #2,335 | 13 | 0.0012% |
| 1925 | #2,644 | 11 | 0.0010% |
| 1924 | #1,593 | 24 | 0.0021% |
| 1923 | #1,896 | 18 | 0.0016% |
| 1922 | #2,278 | 14 | 0.0013% |
| 1921 | #2,181 | 15 | 0.0014% |
| 1920 | #2,257 | 14 | 0.0013% |
| 1919 | #2,414 | 12 | 0.0012% |
| 1918 | #3,878 | 6 | 0.0006% |
| 1917 | #2,025 | 15 | 0.0016% |
| 1916 | #3,009 | 8 | 0.0009% |
| 1915 | #3,551 | 6 | 0.0007% |
| 1914 | #2,158 | 10 | 0.0015% |
| 1913 | #2,596 | 6 | 0.0012% |
| 1911 | #1,831 | 5 | 0.0022% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Feliciano Shapes Your Personality and Life?
You are kind, home-loving, hospitable and friendly. Since you take responsibility well, you are a good organizer of social affairs. Compassion for others is an outstanding trait. You are a great lover and a great flirt – an artist, musician, actor, teacher, nurse. Your character can be contradictory. You are practical, yet idealistic and intuitive; capable of selfless devotion to someone you love, yet look to receive payback. You have an eventful, exciting life. You are versatile and have the ability to learn easily.
You are always looking for an opportunity to achieve financial and emotional security. You are basically peacemaker. You understand the law of harmony and desire to balance your life with those around you. You may feel incomplete without someone to share your love, ideals, wealth or work. You can be very sensitive and could appear a bit shy and perceptive. You have developed intuition, patience and the ability to nurture others. You can achieve the state of happiness if you are willing to accept your needs in a complimentary relationship and go to create them.
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