This was a relatively common Roman family name said to have been first adopted as a.

Roman name meaning felix. Spanish Félix Portuguese English German and Jewish Ashkenazic. Latin name meaning the arrogant one or the obstinate one FESTUS. Felix means successful and lucky from Latin felix.

It was acquired as an agnomen or nickname by the 1st-century BC Roman general Sulla. Happy a Roman procurator of Judea appointed by the emperor Claudius in AD. Roman Latin name derived from the word festus meaning festival.

It was acquired as an agnomen or nickname by the 1st-century BC Roman general Sulla. The name Felicia derives from the Latin adjective felix meaning happy lucky though in the neuter plural form felicia it literally means happy things and often. It also appears in the New Testament belonging to the governor of Judea who imprisoned Saint Paul.

This is a list of Roman legions including key facts about each legion primarily focusing on the Principate legions for which there exists substantial literary epigraphic and archaeological evidence. Due to its favourable meaning this name was popular among early Christians being borne by many early saints. Roman family name that was possibly derived from the Greek word ἥλιος helios meaning sun.

Felix was originally a Roman surname but was adopted as a nickname by the ancient Roman Sulla who believed that he was especially blessed with luck by the gods. From a Roman cognomen meaning lucky successful in Latin. The byname was adopted by the Roman dictator Sulla 138-78 BC who believed that he was particularly blessed with luck by the gods.

This was the family name of the Roman emperor Hadrian. His period of office was full of troubles and seditions. In the Bible the name was borne by the governor of Judea who imprisoned Paul.