Recent in Baby
When Baby Resists SolidsWhen Baby Resists SolidsBaby Biting TipsBaby Biting Tips5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair Injuries5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair InjuriesWhen Baby and Pet MeetWhen Baby and Pet MeetTreatments for ColicTreatments for ColicBaby Milestones – The First YearBaby Milestones – The First YearTips for Relieving Teething PainTips for Relieving Teething PainBenefits of Making Your Own Baby FoodBenefits of Making Your Own Baby Food

Home › Baby Names Directory › Fidencio

Fidencio

♂ Boy

Pronounced fee-DEN-see-oh /fiˈdɛn.si.oʊ/Medium

Meaning: From Latin fidens, 'confident; trusting; faithful' (via the saint's name Fidentius)Low

In 30 seconds: Confident; faithful; trusting: Fidencio is Spanish/Latin 'confident; faithful'. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'fee-DEN-see-oh').
💕 Browse more names
Origin MediumLatin, Spanish
MeaningFrom Latin fidens, 'confident; trusting; faithful' (via the saint's name Fidentius)
U.S. rank (2025)#11104 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1928
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,232

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192819092025

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

Fidencio comes from Latin fidens, 'confident; trusting; faithful' — via the saint's name Fidentius. A lyrical, classic name with deep Hispanic roots (the folk healer Nino Fidencio bore it). A devout name (said 'fee-DEN-see-oh'; nickname Fide).

In the U.S. it appears in Mexican families. Rare, confident-and-faithful at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Fidencio comes from the Latin fidens, 'confident; trusting; faithful' (via the saint Fidentius) — a lyrical, classic Hispanic name (said 'fee-DEN-see-oh').
Overall data confidence 58%
References — Fidencio — Latin etymology

Variations

FidencianoFidel

Nicknames

Fide

Famous Bearers

  • Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Fidencio…

Fidel— a kin 'faithful' Spanish boys' name
Fabricio— a similarly popular pick
Fabrizio— shares the -io ending
Rogelio— a fellow Spanish choice
Octavio— shares the -io ending

Explore names like Fidencio

By themelatinspanish
By meaningTruth

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Fidencio mean?

Fidencio is Spanish/Latin for 'confident; faithful; trusting'.

How do you pronounce Fidencio?

It's said fee-DEN-see-oh /fiˈdɛn.si.oʊ/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Fidencio a boy or girl name?

Fidencio is a boy's name.

How popular is Fidencio?

Fidencio is a rare name in the U.S.

💬 Ask Nia