Fidel

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Trustworthy, faithful, loyal
Pronunciation
fee-DHEHL
fih-DHEL
Popularity
The name Fidel is not very popular globally. It is more common in Spanish-speaking countries such as Cuba and Mexico.

cartoon of the name Fidel
Cartoon of Fidel

Fidel Name meanings & History

Trustworthy, faithful, loyal. From the Late Latin name Fidelis meaning "faithful", a derivative of fides "faith". A famous bearer was the revolutionary leader and Cuban president Fidel Castro (1926-2016). Fidel is primarily used as a male name.

Zodiac Sign of Fidel: Friendly Leo

Synonyms of Fidel:

F: Fiery,Friendly,Fun-loving,Festive

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

D: Daddy,Dutiful,Doting,Demanding,Determined,Domestic

E: Entertain,Environment,Enliven,Expressive,Enlighten,Exaggerate

L: Liaison,Lover,Legal,Luscious,Lovely,Lazy,Languid

Fidel is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Mature name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Urban name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Fidel include Fidel Castro, the former leader of Cuba, and Fidel Ramos, the former president of the Philippines.

2.) FIDEL (Male)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: Derived from the Latin fidelis (faithful, trusty). The name is borne by Cuban leader Fidel Castro. He seized power in 1959 following the flight of former president and dictator Fulgencio Batista. Var: Fedelio, Fedil, Fidal, Fidelio, Fidelix. Pet: Fido, Fidolo. (FEE-DELL)


3.) Fidel (Male)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) faithful. History: Fidel Castro was the Cuban revolutionary who overthrew a dictatorship in 1959 and established a communist regime in Cuba.

Other Forms: Fidele, Fidèle, Fidelio, Fidelis, Fidell, Fido, Fydal, Fydel, Fydil, Fydyl


4.) Fidel (Male)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) faithful

Other Forms: Fidele, Fidell, Fydel


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