Fyodor
Greek · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Fyodor
The name 'Fyodor' means "gift of God," derived from the Greek name *Theodoros* (Θεόδωρος), from *theos* (god) and *doron* (gift).
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Etymology
The name 'Fyodor' means "gift of God," derived from the Greek name *Theodoros* (Θεόδωρος), from *theos* (god) and *doron* (gift). It is primarily used in Russian and other Eastern Slavic cultures, often associated with Eastern Orthodox Christianity, and notable historical figures include the Russian writer Fyodor Dostoevsky and Tsar Fyodor I.
Fyodor currently ranks #11,115 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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