Fidelidade

/ fee-deh-lee-DAH-deh /
Gender
Boy
Origin
🇨🇻 Cape Verde
Religion
Christianity
First Seen
—
Trait
Loyal

Meaning & Etymology

One who is faithful and loyal

One who is faithful and loyal

Etymology

The name derives from the Portuguese word fidelidade, meaning ‘faithfulness’ or ‘loyalty’, which comes from the Latin fidelitas.

Linguistic family: Indo-European > Italic > Romance > Western > Ibero-Romance > Galician-Portuguese

Cultural context

In Cape Verdean culture, the name Fidelidade is often chosen to reflect the values of loyalty and faithfulness, which are highly esteemed in the community.

Symbolism

The name symbolises the virtues of loyalty, faithfulness, and commitment, which are considered important traits in both personal and communal relationships.

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