Fidel means faithful or loyal — from the Latin fidelis. The name IS the Latin word for the most fundamental faithfulness. Two syllables of the most fundamentally faithful, Latin-loyal, and the word for maximum fidelity.
Fidel IS the Latin word for faithful — the most fundamental loyalty.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Latin tradition.
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Today
Fidel remains a beloved choice, ranking #1840 in the US. 11,235 babies have been named Fidel since 1892.
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How popular is Fidel?
2001peak year
Fidel entered U.S. records in 1892, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2001, 195 babies received the name (ranked #833). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1840), with roughly 85 babies named Fidel each year. Fidel's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 11,235 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Fidel's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — faithful nurturing. People named Fidel tend to be warm, loyal, and gifted at being the Latin word for maximum faithfulness.
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