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Fidel
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A Spanish male given name, meaning "faithful."
"Her grandfather was named Fidel after his own father."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Spanish first name meaning "faithful."
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Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish Fidel, from Latin fidēlis ("faithful").