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Fidencia

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Pronounced fee-DEN-see-uh /fiˈdɛnsiə/Low

Meaning: Fidencia is a Spanish name, the feminine of Fidencio, from the Latin fidens, 'trusting' or 'confident,' related to fides, 'faith.' It has an old Catholic feel and connects to early saints named Fidentius.Low

In 30 seconds: Fidencia is a Spanish name, feminine of Fidencio, from Latin for 'confident, trusting.' It was never common and peaked in the nineteen-twenties (said fee-DEN-see-uh).
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Origin LowSpanish, Latin
MeaningFidencia is a Spanish name, the feminine of Fidencio, from the Latin fidens, 'trusting' or 'confident,' related to fides, 'faith.' It has an old Catholic feel and connects to early saints named Fidentius.
U.S. rank (1979)#10689 ↘ Falling
1979 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1928
Total births (all-time)≈ 60

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192819231979

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Fidencia is a Spanish name, the feminine of Fidencio, from the Latin fidens, 'trusting' or 'confident,' and related to fides, 'faith.' It carries an old Catholic and Hispanic feel, connected to early saints named Fidentius, and appears in American records from the early twentieth century.

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-twenties. A girl named Fidencia then would be a great-grandmother today.

Did you know? Fidencia shares its root with the word 'confidence'; both come from the Latin fidens, 'trusting,' tying the name to faith and steadfastness.
Overall data confidence 42%
References - Fidencia — Spanish feminine of Fidencio (Latin fidens, 'trusting'); tied to faith

Variations

FidencioFideliaFides

Nicknames

FidiNencia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Fidencia mean?

It is a Spanish name, the feminine of Fidencio, from the Latin for 'confident, trusting.'

How do you pronounce Fidencia?

It is said fee-DEN-see-uh /fiˈdɛnsiə/, four syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Fidencia a boy or girl name?

Fidencia is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Fidencia?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak in the nineteen-twenties.

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