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Meaning & Origins
Latin name meaning ‘happy, fortunate’, which has from time to time been popular as a given name in Britain and elsewhere because of its auspicious omen. It was in use as a byname in Latin, applied for example to the dictator Sulla (138–178 bc). It was very popular among the early Christians, being borne by a large number of early saints.
| 645th in the U.S. for 2011 |
Spanish and Portuguese: from a common and widespread religious Christian personal name from cruz ‘cross’ (Latin crux), or a habitational name from any of numerous places named Cruz or La Cruz, from this word.
| 95th in the U.S. for 2011 |
Nicknames & variations
Felicia, Felice, Feliz, Feliks, Felisa, Felisha, Felis, Felica, Feliza, Felic
Cross, Cruse, Cress, Criss, Cruze, Cruzado, Cruzan, Crase, Croskey, Crose
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