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
"bright fame, shining might"
Origin: Germanic
Fidel is more popular, ranked #1950 vs #2093 for Rigoberto.
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Fidel is more popular, ranked #1950 compared to Rigoberto at #2093 in the United States.
Fidel means "faithful, loyal" (Latin origin). Rigoberto means "bright fame, shining might" (Germanic origin).
Fidel is primarily a boy name. Rigoberto is primarily a boy name.