Fidel
Meaning
"faithful, loyal"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,950
- Total SSA Count
- 81
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Fid
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"faithful, loyal"
Origin: Latin
"God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew
Fidel is more popular, ranked #1950 vs #2080 for Jhon.
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Fidel is more popular, ranked #1950 compared to Jhon at #2080 in the United States.
Fidel means "faithful, loyal" (Latin origin). Jhon means "God is gracious" (Hebrew origin).
Fidel is primarily a boy name. Jhon is primarily a boy name.