The baby name Feodor is a Male name , 23 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfjoʊdər/ (FYOH-dər, common Russian pronunciation),/ˈfiːoʊdɔːr/ (FEE-oh-dor, common English pronunciation).
Feodor is Russian in Origin.
The baby name Feodor is a Male name , 23 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfjoʊdər/ (FYOH-dər, common Russian pronunciation),/ˈfiːoʊdɔːr/ (FEE-oh-dor, common English pronunciation).
Feodor is Russian in Origin.
Feodor is an older transliteration of the Russian name Fyodor and also the learned Church Slavonic form (Феодор) of Greek Theodoros, "gift of God" (theos + doron). In English contexts it often stands alongside variants Fyodor and Fedor; related international forms include Theodore/Theodor and Slavic Teodor. Diminutive Fedya is common in Russian, while feminine counterparts are Feodora and Theodora.
Used across the Orthodox Slavic world, Feodor appears in chronicles, liturgy, and royal annals. Notable bearers include Tsar Feodor I (r. 1584-1598), Feodor II Godunov, and the great bass Feodor Chaliapin. Multiple Orthodox saints called Theodore - venerated in Slavic lands as Feodor - sustained its popularity. The name waned during the Soviet era’s secular trends but has seen periodic revivals, with Fyodor/Fedor now more typical in Russia and Feodor favored in historical or international spellings. It offers a classical, old-world alternative to Theodore.
| Feodor I of Russia Feodor I of Russia is best known as the tsar who ruled all Russia from 1584 until 1598, during the final years of the Rurik dynasty. Also called Fyodor I Ivanovich and nicknamed "the Blessed," he was the son of Ivan the Terrible and lost his mother when he was just three years old. | Feodor III of Russia Feodor III of Russia was the Tsar of Russia from 1676 until his death in 1682. He is most famous for his efforts to modernize the Russian state and his attempts to reform the military and government administration. Despite his short reign, he laid the groundwork for future reforms that would be continued by his successors. | Feodor Chaliapin Jr. Feodor Chaliapin Jr. was a Russian-born actor best known for appearing in American and Italian films. He is especially remembered for roles in The Name of the Rose, Moonstruck, and Inferno. |
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feodor | Chaliapin Jr. | Feodor Chaliapin | singer | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD | Boys | 0 | #78 | 4 | 756 |
| GE | Boys | 0 | #110 | 1 | 2,055 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #130 | 2 | 3,473 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 2,277 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| RU | 0 | #192 | 3 | 3,641 | |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #218 | 3 | 3,850 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #258 | 2 | 3,997 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #269 | 5 | 6,912 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #295 | 2 | 6,578 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #380 | 2 | 7,951 |
| France | Boys | 2009 | #406 | 5 | 2,801 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #443 | 63 | 12,621 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #555 | 7 | 10,655 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #596 | 12 | 10,983 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #663 | 20 | 3,552 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,442 | 30 | 10,046 |
Feodor is popular in 28 countries — most recent births per country:
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