64%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Spanish Pronounced Pron. /fi.ˈðel/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History 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). Related NamesFamily Tree·Details RootfidesFeminine FormsFidela(Spanish) Fidelia(Spanish (Latin American)) Other Languages & CulturesFedele(Italian) Fidelis(Late Roman) User SubmissionsFidél, Fidèl PopularityDetails Last ranked #475 in 1990 Spain (by decade) Last ranked #972 in 2005 United States People think this name isRate·Details classic mature urban strong strange simple serious Name DaysName Days? Croatia: April 24Spain: April 24 Categories chess Grandmasters, cricketers, currently out of the US top 1000, ends in -el, faith, Filipino presidents, isograms, loyalty, murderers, saints, Star Ocean characters, The Golden Girls characters, tyrants, virtues, world leaders