Fidel - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Fidel \f(i)-

is pronounced fee-DEL. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "faithful". The Puritans named boys Faithful, but Fidel is the modern form. Fidel Castro, the revolutionary who became president-for-life of Cuba.

Fidel has 12 variant forms: Fadelio, Fedele, Fidele, Fedelio, Fidal, Fidalio, Fidelio, Fidelis, Fidelix, Fidello, Fidelo and Fido.

Baby names that sound like Fidel are Videl and Vidal.

Fidel is a somewhat common first name for men (#610 out of 1220) and also a somewhat common last name for both men and women (#64131 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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