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Feliks

[ˈfɛliks]

Feliks is a variant of the Latin name Felix, widely used in Polish and other Slavic naming traditions. It carries a rich historical legacy associated with happiness, good luck, and thriving success. A vibrant and culturally versatile choice with an uplifting meaning for a baby boy.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

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Hungarian:
Polish:
Feliks
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name Feliks means happy, fortunate, prosperous, or bringer of joy.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno pochádza z latinského prídavného mena felix s významom „šťastný“, „blažený“, „úspešný“ alebo „prinášajúci šťastie“.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Feliks is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

FELIKS

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

15 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
14 January
Polish CalendarCroatian Calendar
18 May
Polish CalendarCroatian Calendar
30 May
Polish Calendar
30 August
Croatian Calendar
6 November
Polish Calendar
20 November
Polish CalendarCroatian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈfɛliks]

Standard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Feliks
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Feliksa
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Feliksovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Feliksa
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Feliks
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Feliksovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Feliksom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
FelikskoFelkoFelo
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Feliks
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Feliks! Feliksko! Felko!

Notable figures named Feliks

24

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Person type
Feliks Dzierżyński
SU
1877 – 1926Historical Figure

Bolshevik revolutionary and founder of the first Soviet secret police organs (1877-1926)

Feliks Zemdegs
AU
born 1995Notable Figure

Australian speedcuber

Feliks Falk
PL
born 1941Notable Figure

Polish film and theater director, screenwriter and playwright (1941-)

Feliks Paweł Jarocki
1790 – 1865Historical Figure

Polish entomologist (1790-1865)

Feliks Kon
SU
1864 – 1941Historical Figure

Polish communist official (1864–1941)

Feliks Nowowiejski
PL
1877 – 1946Historical Figure

Polish late romantic composer (1877–1946)

Feliks Chmurkowski
PL
1896 – 1971Historical Figure

actor (1896-1971)

Feliks Kazimierz Potocki
1630 – 1702Historical Figure

Polish nobleman (1630-1702)

Test how Feliks sounds with your surname

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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Feliks Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:F.S.without dots:FS
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