Fidelis (Latin for "
fidelity
Fidelity is the quality of faithfulness or loyalty. Its original meaning regarded duty in a broader sense than the related concept of '' fealty''. Both derive from the Latin word , meaning "faithful or loyal". In the City of London financial m ...
") is a
given name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a f ...
(usually male) and surname. The equivalent is Fidélis in Portuguese or
Fidel in Spanish.
Bearers of the name include:
;Known by given name alone:
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Saint Fidelis (disambiguation):
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Carpophorus and Fidelis, legendary associates of Felinus and Gratian (died c.250).
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Fidelis of Como
Fidelis of Como () (died ) was an Italian soldier-saint, according to Christian tradition.
Legends
Fidelis' cult is associated with Carpophorus and Exanthus, two soldier-saints. Variations on their legend are applied to Fidelis. The first says ...
(died c. 304), soldier-saint.
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Fidelis (bishop of Mérida)
Fidelis was the Bishop of Mérida flourishing probably in the 550s and 560s.
Fidelis was a Greek people, Greek who was hired out by his parents to a merchant venture to Spain in the mid sixth century, arriving in Mérida, Spain, Mérida, where his ...
(fl. 550s)
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Fidelis of Sigmaringen
Fidelis of Sigmaringen, OFM Cap. (1577 – 1622) was a German Capuchin friar who was involved in the Catholic Counter-Reformation. He was martyred by his opponents at Seewis im Prättigau, now part of Switzerland. Fidelis was canonized in 1746. ...
(1577 - 1622), Counter-Reformation martyr.
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Fidélis (footballer, 1944-2012), José Maria Fidélis dos Santos, Brazilian football defender
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Fidélis (footballer, born 1989), Philipe Fidélis dos Santos, Brazilian football striker
* Fidelis, pseudonym of
Agnes Maule Machar
Agnes Maule Machar (pen name, Fidelis; 23 January 1837 – 24 January 1927) was a Canadian author, poet and social reformer.
Early life
Machar's father, John Machar immigrated to Canada in 1827, and married Margaret Sim (a fellow Scottis ...
(1837–1927), a Canadian writer.
* Fidelis, pseudonym of (1890–1960), a German doctor and politician
;Given name, with surname:
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Fidelis Chojnacki(1906–1942), a Polish Capuchin friar and priest.
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Fidelis Fernando (born 1948), a Sri Lankan bishop
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Fidelis Gadzama
Fidelis Gadzama (born 20 October 1979) is a Nigerian athlete and Olympic medalist.
Gadzama was a part of the Nigerian team that received a silver medal in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney.
The Nigerian team finished se ...
(born 1979), Nigerian athlete and Olympic medalist.
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Fidelis Irhene (born 1996) a Nigerian football player who plays for Doxa Katokopias.
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Fidelis Justin Rasolonomenjanahary, a Malagasy politician.
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Fidelis Júnior Santana da Silva
Juninho realname Fidelis Júnior Santana da Silva (born 14 May 1981 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.
He also played for Friburguense and Swiss club FC Winterthur.
He signed a contract until t ...
(born 1981), known as "Juninho", a Brazilian footballer.
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Fidelis Leite Magalhães
Fidelis Manuel Leite Magalhães is an East Timorese political economist, public policy specialist and politician, and a member of the People's Liberation Party (East Timor), People's Liberation Party (PLP).
From May 2020 to July 2023, he was ...
, Timor-Leste
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Fidelis Makka
Lt. Colonel Fidelis Makka (born 20 December 1950) was Military Governor of Benue State, Nigeria from 21 July 1988 to 2 January 1992 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida.
Background
Fidelis Makka was born on 20 December 1950 in ...
(born 1950), Military Governor of Benue State, Nigeria
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Fidelis Mhashu (died 2018), a Zimbabwean politician.
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Fidelis Morgan
Fidelis Morgan (born 8 August 1952) is an Anglo-Irish actress, writer and director. She has performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company, the National Theatre, and in West End productions, including Noël Coward's ''The Vortex''.
She has writ ...
(born 1952), an English actress.
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Fidelis Ndyabagye (born 1950) a Ugandan athlete.
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Fidelis Obikwu (born 1960), an English athlete.
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Fidelis Oditah (born 1964), a Nigerian barrister and jurist.
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Fidelis Okoro, a Nigerian politician.
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Fidelis Onye Som (born 1945) a Nigerian boxer.
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Fidelis Oyakhilome, (born 1939) a military governor of Rivers State, Nigeria.
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Fidelis Rakotonarivo
Fidelis Rakotonarivo (born 28 August 1956 in Ambohimahazo) is the head of the Diocese of Ambositra in Ambositra, Madagascar. He was ordained priest on 15 August 1992 by the Society of Jesus
The Society of Jesus (; abbreviation: S.J. or SJ) ...
(born 1956) a Madagascar bishop.
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Fidelis Saviour (born 1988) a Nigerian footballer.
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Fidelis Tapgun, a Nigerian politician and diplomat.
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Fidelis Uzochukwu Okafor
Professor Fidelis Uzochukwu Okafor is an academic and is the current substantive vice chancellor of Anambra State University located in Uli, a town in Nigeria. He was appointed by the governor of Anambra State.
Early life and education
Born in ...
, Nigerian academic and state governor.
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Fidelis Wainaina
Fidelis Wainaina (1962 – 5 March 2008) was the founder of Maseno Interchristian Child Self Help Group (MICH), an organization that strives for self-sustainability through agriculture, for the people of rural western Kenya. She won the Yara Inter ...
(1962–2008), founder of Maseno Interchristian Child Self Help Group
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Eric Fidelis Alva (born 1970), U.S. Marine seriously injured in the Iraq War.
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Jacob Fidelis Ackermann (1765–1815), a German professor of anatomy and surgery.
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José Maria Fidélis dos Santos (1944–2012), a Brazilian footballer and coach.
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Pius Fidelis Pinto (born 1960), an Indian priest and scholar of Christianity.
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Rogério Fidélis Régis Rogério ( �uˈʒɛɾiuor �oˈʒɛɾiu is a Portuguese male given name, and a variant of the first name Roger. It may refer to:
* Rogério Fidélis Régis, or simply Rogério (1976), Brazilian footballer
* Rogério Lourenço (1971), Brazilian fo ...
(born 1976), known as "Rogério", a Brazilian footballer.
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Andressa Fidelis
Andressa Moreira Fidelis (born 20 January 1994) is a Brazilian female sprinter. She represented Brazil at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics and went on to represent Brazil at senior level competitions including the 2019 South American Championships ...
(born 1994), a Brazilian sprinter.
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Cassandra Fidelis (1465–1558), Italian scholar
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Dimaku Fidelis (born 1989), a Nigerian footballer.
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Ercole dei Fidelis
Ercole dei Fedeli (born c. 1465 as Salomone da Sesso, died c. 1504–21) was an Italian goldsmith and master sword engraver. His name has also been recorded as Ercole da Ferrara, da Sesso, dei Fidelis, de Fedeli or de Fedelis.
Life
Born and rais ...
(c.1465–c.1504 or later), Italian goldsmith and engraver.
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Gary Fidelis (born 1964), a Malaysian field hockey player.
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Thaís Fidélis
Thaís Fidélis dos Santos (born July 23, 2001) is a Brazilian artistic gymnast. She represented Brazil at the 2017 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, where she placed fourth on the floor exercise.
Junior career ...
(born 2001), a Brazilian artistic gymnast.
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