Boy name
Fyodor name meaning
“gift of God”
Fyodor means “gift of God.” It is the Russian form of Greek Theodoros, combining theos, meaning God, with doron, meaning gift. In Türkiye, it is used for boys. A literary association is Fyodor Dostoevsky, author of Crime and Punishment; related forms include Theodor and Theodore.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- Rare
What does Fyodor mean?
Gift of God
In Turkish: Tanrı'nın armağanı
Fyodor is a masculine name written Фёдор in Russian and represented by several transliterations in Turkish. Its literary associations include the novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky. It shares its origin with forms such as Teodor and Theodore, the differences reflecting the sound changes and spelling conventions of the languages through which the name developed.
Origin of the name Fyodor
Fyodor is the Russian form of Greek Theodōros. The Greek name combines theos, ‘God,’ with dōron, ‘gift.’
| Linguistic origin | European languages, Greek |
|---|---|
| Is Fyodor in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | F |
How to pronounce Fyodor
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /fjodoɾ/ |
Is Fyodor a boy’s name?
Yes, Fyodor is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Fyodor does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Names with related meanings
- Yusuf♂May God add
- İsmail♂God has heard
- Abdullah♂Servant of God
- Abdulkadir♂Servant of the All-Powerful
- Abdurrahman♂Servant of the Most Merciful
- Samet♂Self-sufficient
- İlyas♂My God is Yahweh
- Abdülhamid♂Servant of God, the Praiseworthy
- Nurullah♂God's light
- Beytullah♂The House of God
- Emrullah♂God's command or decree
- Mikail♂Who is like God?
FAQ about the name Fyodor
What is the meaning of Fyodor?
Fyodor means “gift of God”. Fyodor is the Russian form of Greek Theodōros. The Greek name combines theos, ‘God,’ with dōron, ‘gift.’
Is Fyodor a boy’s name?
Yes, Fyodor is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Fyodor in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Fyodor nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Fyodor?
Fyodor is of European languages and Greek origin.
How many syllables does Fyodor have?
Fyodor has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Fyodor?
Fyodor does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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