Feliciano

Feliciano - A very unique male name

Feliciano appeared on the charts for the first time in 1911 on position #731. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Feliciano and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Feliciano? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Feliciano. The baby boy name Feliciano was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3973 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Feliciano peaked in popularity 115 years ago in 1911 on position 731.

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Feliciano is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Feliciano is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,582 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,582.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Feliciano is where you live.

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Feliciano origin and meaning

Spanish / Italian form of Felicianus

From Latin Felicianus, a derivative of felix, 'happy, fortunate'

Feliciano is the Spanish and Italian form of a Roman name built on felix, 'happy'. It has been in US data since 1911 at a low, steady level in Spanish- and Italian-speaking families.

Attested etymology

Feliciano is a 9 letter name with 5 syllables.

To see famous people named Feliciano, pop culture references for the name Feliciano and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Feliciano

We've found the following names that sound similar to Feliciano, sorted by popularity.

Falcon / Felisiano /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Feliciano

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Feliciano a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Feliciano?

5 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

feh-lee-SYAH-noh · /fɛliˈsjɑnoʊ/

Around the world

• Feliciano (Spanish) — The standard Spanish form.
• Feliciano (Italian) — The standard Italian form.
• Feliciano (Portuguese) — Used as-is in Portuguese.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

InternationalClassic

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Feliciano as a joyful, traditional family name whose root literally means 'happy'.

Worth knowing

• Five syllables is a lot in English settings; a short form will likely emerge.