Meaning of the nameFidel
- Male
- Latin origin
- Fi-del
Fidel is a masculine name from Latin Fidelis, 'faithful', the name of several saints, derived from fides, 'faith'.
- People (2022)
- 990
- Rank in Brazil
- #8,342
- Median age
- 34 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,032
- people
Fidel in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Fidel, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1990s (313 people).
0 women 982 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Fidel is most common
States with the highest share of people named Fidel in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- São Paulo 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 223 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 72 | 0.000% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 70 | 0.000% |
| Bahia | 66 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 53 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 51 | 0.000% |
| Ceará | 47 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 43 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 37 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 34 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 31 | 0.000% |
| Roraima | 31 | 0.005% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 29 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 25 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 24 | 0.000% |
| Pará | 23 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso | 23 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 22 | 0.000% |
| Espírito Santo | 19 | 0.001% |
| Piauí | 19 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Fidel
Fidel is a masculine name that Wiktionary records in Spanish, from Latin Fidēlis, the name of several saints, which comes from fidēlis, 'faithful'. Behind the Name adds that the Latin derives from fides, 'faith', and lists Fidela and Fidelia as feminine forms. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 990 people named Fidel, with a median age of 34. The largest group was born in the 1990s, and the records are almost always male. Proportionally, it is most common in São Paulo.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Fidel (Spanish) · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Fidel · behindthename.com · meaning
Questions about the name Fidel
What does the name Fidel mean?
Fidel means “faithful”, according to Wiktionary and Behind the Name.
How many people are named Fidel in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 990 people with the first name Fidel, which ranks it number 8,342 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1990s.
Is Fidel a boy's or a girl's name?
Fidel is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 0 women and 982 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Fidel?
Fidel is a name of Latin origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Fidel most common?
Proportionally, in São Paulo: 0.001% of the state's population is named Fidel (223 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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