Fyodor

The name Fyodor is a Russian variant of Theodor, which has its origins in the ancient Greek name Theódōros (Θεόδωρος). The meaning of Fyodor can be translated into German as 'the gift of God', 'the God's gift', or simply 'the gift of God'.

What does the name Fyodor mean?

Fyodor is a male first name that is considered the Russian form of Theodor. This, in turn, derives from the ancient Greek Theódōros (Θεόδωρος). The German translation of Fyodor is 'the gift of God', 'the God's gift', or simply 'the gift of God'. The roots of the name can be found in ancient Greek, derived from the words theós (θεός), meaning 'God', and dôron (δῶρον), which stands for 'the gift' or 'the present'. Other variants include Theodoros, Theodorus, Theodore, Theodoro, Tivadar, Todor, Fedja, Tedor, Thei, and Theodoor. A notable bearer of this name is the Russian writer Fyodor Dostoevsky.

Where does the name Fyodor come from?

Fyodor is a male first name of Greek origin that carries the meaning 'the gift of God'. The word root consists of theós = God (Ancient Greek) and dôron = the gift, the present (Ancient Greek). The name is prevalent in Russian.

How do you pronounce Fyodor?

Fyodor is pronounced like 'Fyo-dor'.

When is the name day of Fyodor?

The name days for Fyodor are celebrated on February 11, April 24, August 16, September 19, November 9, and November 11.

Popularity

In Germany, Fyodor is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th among the most common male baby names. Its best ranking was in 2012, when it reached 3,479th place. In the last ten years, Fyodor has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 9,638th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 7,040th.

Nicknames & pet names

Door / Fyo

Similar first names

Famous people

• Fyodor Abramov (writer from Russia)
• Fyodor Berezin (Russian writer)
• Fyodor Borisov (cyclist from Russia)
• Fyodor Bronnikov (Russian painter)
• Fyodor Cherenkov (Russian football player)
• Fyodor Chuprakov (American footballer)
• Fyodor Dobronravov (Russian actor)
• Fyodor Dostoevsky (author)
• Fyodor Druzhinin (Russian composer)
• Fyodor Dyachenko (Russian football player)
• Fyodor G Reshetnikov (Russian physicist)
• Fyodor Gagloyev (Russian football player)
• Fyodor Gladkov (Russian writer)
• Fyodor Kamensky (artist from the USA)
• Fyodor Khaskhachikh (Russian philosopher)
• Fyodor Matveyev (painter from Russia)
• Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoyevsky (Russian writer)
• Fyodor Novikov (Russian football player)
• Fyodor Pervushin (Russian footballer)
• Fyodor Polishchuk (ice hockey player from Russia)