Vidal
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- Name
- Vidal
- Gender
- Boy name
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The male first name Vidal represents a Spanish form of the Late Latin name Vitalis. Translated, it means something like 'the living one', 'the life-giving one', or freely interpreted 'the one full of life'.
What does the name Vidal mean?
Vidal is a Spanish derivative of the Late Latin name Vitalis. Its direct translation is 'the living one', 'the life-giving one', or freely 'the one full of life'. The roots of the name lie in the Latin terms vītālis, meaning 'living', 'life-giving', and 'strong', as well as vīvus, meaning 'vital' and 'alive'. Other variants include Vitalius, Vitali, Vitalianus, Vitaly, Vital, Vitale, Vitalij, Vitalio, Vitalien, Vitalijs, and Vitalijus. Feminine forms of the name include Vitalia, Vitalija, and Vitalina. The name became known through Saint Vitalis of Bologna, a martyr from the 3rd and 4th centuries.
Where does the name Vidal come from?
The name Vidal has Latin roots and carries the meaning 'the living one'. The Latin components are vītālis, meaning 'living', 'life-giving', and 'strong', as well as vīvus, meaning 'vital' and 'alive'. It belongs to the Catalan and Spanish languages.
How do you pronounce Vidal?
Vidal is pronounced like 'vee-dahl'.
When is the name day of Vidal?
The name day for Vidal is celebrated on October 20 and November 4.
Popularity
In Germany, Vidal is a rather rare first name. In 2022, it ranked 5,453rd on the list of the most common male first names. Its best ranking was in 2010 at 2,204th. Over the last ten years, the name has been given about 20 times, placing it 6,103rd in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 5,020th. Global popularity and distribution of Vidal can vary by country.
Famous people
- Felix Vidal Celis (cyclist from Spain)
- Hector Vidal Sosa Gaona (football player from Paraguay)
- Jordi Vidal Martin Rojas (Spanish football player)
- Llorenzo Vidal Vidal (poet from Spain)
- Marcus Vinicius Vidal Cunha (footballer from Brazil)
- Roberto Vidal Bolano (theater actor)
- Vidal Cantu (Mexican film producer)
- Vidal Colmenares (Venezuelan musician)
- Vidal Hazleton (American football player from America)
- Vidal Lopez (baseball player from Venezuela)
- Vidal Sanabria (footballer from Paraguay)
- Vidal Sancho (actor from Spain)
- Vidal Sassoon (famous hairdresser and entrepreneur)
Frequently asked questions about the name Vidal
Where does the name Vidal come from?
The name Vidal has Latin roots and is a Spanish derivative of the Late Latin name Vitalis. It is common in the Catalan and Spanish languages.
What does the name Vidal mean?
Vidal means 'the living one' or 'the life-giving one'. The Latin terms vītālis and vīvus, from which the name is derived, stand for 'living' and 'vital'.
How popular is the name Vidal?
Vidal is a rather rare but still appealing name, especially appreciated in Spanish and Catalan-speaking countries. Its meaning and sound give it a special charm.