Fidel

Fidel: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “faithful”
Origin: Latin
Say it: fee-DEL · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

From Latin fidelis meaning 'faithful.' Used particularly in Spanish-speaking cultures; well known from Fidel Castro.

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How popular is Fidel?

202424.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Fidel in 202481

2024 rank#1,935 boys

Peak year2001

Total US babies since 188011,235

Fidel has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Fidel

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Lucasfrom Lucania · Latin
Leolion · Latin
Julianyouthful, downy-bearded · Latin
Anthonyof the Antonius family · Latin
RomanRoman, from Rome · Latin
Bennettblessed · Latin
Adrianfrom Hadria · Latin
Christianfollower of Christ · Latin

Fidel questions

What does the name Fidel mean?

Fidel means "faithful". It comes from Latin. From Latin fidelis meaning 'faithful.' Used particularly in Spanish-speaking cultures; well known from Fidel Castro.

Is Fidel a boy or girl name?

Fidel is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Fidel?

81 US babies were named Fidel in 2024. Its peak year was 2001.

How do you pronounce Fidel?

Fidel is usually pronounced fee-DEL.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.