The name Fidel comes from the Late Latin name Fidelis meaning "faithful".
Famous bearers
Bearers include Fidel Velázquez Sánchez (1900 - 1997), a Mexican union leader of the 20th century;
Fidel Castro (born 1926), a revolutionary leader who became the president of Cuba;
Fidel V. Ramos (born 1928), the 12th President of the Philippines.
