In the Bible the name was borne by the governor of Judea who imprisoned Paul.

Roman name meaning felix. From a medieval personal name Latin Felix genitive Felicis meaning lucky fortunate. Felix is a male name. He ruled the province in a mean cruel and profligate manner.

This was the family name of the Roman emperor Hadrian. Due to its favourable meaning this name was popular among early Christians being borne by many early saints. The name Felix is of Latin origin and derived from a Roman cognomen.

It was acquired as an agnomen or nickname by the 1st-century BC Roman general Sulla. It also appears in the New Testament belonging to the governor of Judea who imprisoned Saint Paul. 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 name Felix literally means Fruitful but in the sense of Happy With A Lot simply Fortunate or Lucky.

From a Roman cognomen meaning lucky successful in Latin. Happy a Roman procurator of Judea appointed by the emperor Claudius in AD. The name Felix is a boys name of Latin origin meaning happy fortunate.

This was a relatively common Roman family name said to have been first adopted as a. Latin name meaning the arrogant one or the obstinate one FESTUS. The first name is derived from a Roman nickname Felix Latin of the element felix.