A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Feliciani family of Italy.
Reg. 9658 · Italian, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
labelThe eldest son, during his father's life
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'azur à trois chev. d'or; au chef du premier, ch. de trois fleurs-de-lis d'or, rangées entre les quatre pendants d'un lambel de gu.”
ItalyBologne, c. 1775
Where the Feliciani Arms Were Recorded
Bologne
Map of Italy showing where the Feliciani arms are recorded
The Feliciani arms were recorded in Bologne, c. 1775.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in Italy in this period.
Alvise Giovanni Mocenigo
Sovereign of the period
Alvise Giovanni Mocenigo
1763–1778
Reigning in Italy when the Feliciani arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Italy
In the Italian states, coats of arms were often used by noble families to show their status and history. These symbols were passed down through the generations to all legitimate male descendants. Younger branches of a family usually kept the original design but sometimes added small changes to distinguish their specific line from the main branch.
Granting authority
Various local rulers and city governments controlled the use of coats of arms across the different Italian states.
How they got arms
Families often assumed their own arms or received them as official grants from local lords, popes, or city councils.
Where arms were recorded
Arms were recorded in local city archives or private family books rather than in one single national register.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Italy.
Origin & History of the Feliciani Family in Italy
The Feliciani family name is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of Bologna, Italy, where members of the lineage were well-established by the late eighteenth century. The name itself is derived from the Latin term Felicianus, which signifies a connection to good fortune or happiness. During the period around 1775, families with this surname were often integrated into the civic and social life of the city, which was then a prominent center for education and trade within the Papal States. As the family grew, they became part of the local fabric of Bologna, contributing to the professional and cultural development of the region. Their presence in the city archives from this era suggests that they were active participants in the urban community, likely involved in the administrative or commercial sectors that defined Bolognese life before the turn of the nineteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Felix
Latin word meaning lucky, successful, or fortunate.
This name
FelicianiDerived from a patronymic form indicating belonging to the family of a lucky or fortunate person.
also spelled
Felicianie
Feleeseeanee
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Fanti, Mario, Le famiglie nobili bolognesi, 1975
Archivio di Stato di Bologna, Stato civile della Restaurazione, 1815–1865
Guidicini, Giuseppe, Cose notabili della città di Bologna, 1868
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
labelThe eldest son, during his father's life
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
labelThe eldest son, during his father's life
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
