Vidal
Vee-DAHL
Popularity
#3200
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Spanish
Total Births
4,208
Peak Year
#166 in 1972
First Recorded
1909
Style
Strong & Bold
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
A Spanish and Portuguese surname derived from the Latin "vitalis," meaning "life-giving" or "vital."
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Numerology
The Idealist
Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
Famous Namesakes
Arturo Vidal
Chilean professional football player
Gore Vidal
American writer and intellectual
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