Fidel
Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Fidel
The name 'Fidel' means "faithful" or "loyal," derived from the Latin word *fidelis*.
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Etymology
The name 'Fidel' means "faithful" or "loyal," derived from the Latin word *fidelis*. It is most prominently used in Spanish-speaking Catholic cultures, notably associated with Fidel Castro, the 20th-century Cuban revolutionary leader.
Fidel currently ranks #1,875 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2001.
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