Fidel Name Meaning & Origin
Fidel
Pronunciation: fee-DEL (key)
Origin of the name Fidel:
Derived from the Latin fidelis (faithful, trusty).
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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Fidel is pretty much linked to Fidel Castro, perhaps not the nicest person to name your child after. Especially in South Florida.
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