Fe

Fe is a Spanish feminine given name derived from the word for "faith", ultimately from Latin fides. As a virtue name, Fe parallels the English Faith and the French Foi, belonging to a tradition across Christian cultures of naming girls after theological virtues. In Spanish-speaking Catholic contexts, the name may be chosen to express religious devotion or as a reference to faith as one of the three theological virtues, alongside Esperanza (Hope) and Caridad (Charity).

While Fe is not among the most common given names in Spain or Latin America, it persists as a concise and meaningful choice. It is occasionally used in compound names such as María Fe or Fe María, combining the virtue name with the Virgin Mary's name. Despite occasional confusion with the chemical symbol Fe (from Latin ferrum "iron") used in chemistry and linguistics, the name Fe remains distinct in pronunciation./ˌfe/.

• Meaning: Faith
• Origin: Spanish, from Latin fides
• Type: Virtue name
• Usage regions: Spanish-speaking world