The first name Fidèle

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About the first name Fidèle

Meaning

The name Fidèle traditionally means “faithful” or “trustworthy”.

Historical origin

The name Fidèle comes from Latin Fidelis, an adjective meaning “faithful”.

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In Catholic families, Fidèle could be chosen for its religious significance as much as for family tradition.

Pronunciation:fi-dèlfid.ɛl

Frequency of the first name Fidèle by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Fidèle by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name FidèleLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Fidèle in baptisms by year.5037251201800182318461869189219151800–1804 6 baptisms1820–1824 6 baptisms1825–1829 12 baptisms1830–1834 12 baptisms1835–1839 36 baptisms1840–1844 18 baptisms1845–1849 18 baptisms1850–1854 36 baptisms1855–1859 6 baptisms1860–1864 24 baptisms1870–1874 6 baptisms1875–1879 6 baptisms1880–1884 6 baptisms1885–1889 12 baptisms1890–1894 48 baptisms1900–1904 6 baptisms1910–1914 6 baptisms1915–1919 6 baptisms

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