VLVL2 (9): Felicia

[Tim Strzechowski]

134.27:  "[DL] had by now grown into a relationship with the Plymouth, named her Felicia, bought her a new stereo, was washing her at least twice per workweek plus again on weekends, when she also waxed the vehicle."

Feminine Given Names

Felicia Lat fem.of Felix `happy'; Felis, Phelis is the Eng form < Fr Felise. Fillys 1569 may be late enough to represent PHYLLIS instead. [Felice]
http://www.s-gabriel.org/names/talan/reaney/reaney.cgi?Felicia


Is the name for DL's car supposed to be an approximate echo of "Frenesi"?

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