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Fyodor

Boy · Greek · Medium name

Meaning
Gift of God, gift of the divine
Pronunciation
FYOH-dahr
Origin
Greek

Russian form of Theodore, from Greek 'theos' and 'doron'.

Popularity
Common in Russia (2023)

Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023

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Languages in use: Greek, Russian

Commonly used in: Russia, Eastern Europe, United States

Alternate spellings

  • FeodorRussian

    Variant transliteration.

Cultural associations

People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.

  • Fyodor Dostoevsky

    1821–1881

    Russian novelist, author of 'Crime and Punishment'.

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Sources for this record

Behind the Name, Russian Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.

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