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Fidel

fee-DEL2 syllables
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Derived from Latin, meaning 'faithful' or 'loyal'. (Spanish)

What does Fidel mean?

Spanish: Derived from Latin, meaning 'faithful' or 'loyal'.. Fidel comes from the Latin 'fidelis', meaning 'faithful' or 'loyal'. It is often used as a masculine given name in Spanish-speaking cultures.

Is Fidel a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Fidel in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Fidel in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Fidel suit?

Human name
Dignified

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

What the Playgroup Will Assume About Fidel

As we settle in for the night, we hear Fidel might be a toy expert. I just hope he doesn’t try to teach us how to ‘fetch’ in five languages!

Like Fidel? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

Eight personalised picks that fit your dog's character — each with a reason it fits.

Naming a new puppy?

A great name is step one. Our force-free puppy training builds confidence and recall — that new name gets a workout.