The baby name Feodore is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced FEE-oh-dor (IPA: /fiːˈoʊdɔr/).
The baby name Feodore is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced FEE-oh-dor (IPA: /fiːˈoʊdɔr/).
Feodore is Greek, Russian in Origin.
Feodore is a rare cross-cultural variant of Theodore, ultimately from Greek Theodoros, “gift of God” (theos “god” + doron “gift”). In Slavic and Orthodox settings the Greek th became f, yielding Feodor/Fyodor; Feodore reflects an anglicized or continental spelling influenced by these forms. The name appears in ecclesiastical calendars via early Christian martyrs and bishops, preserving its devotional meaning across languages.
Usage has been sporadic in English and German records, with 19th‑century aristocratic taste occasionally favoring Feodore for both sexes, alongside the more common feminine Feodora (compare Princess Feodora of Leiningen) and masculine Feodor in Russia (e.g., Tsar Feodor I; writer Fyodor Dostoevsky). Related variants include Theodore, Theodor, Théodore, Teodoro, Fyodor/Feodor/Fedor, and the feminine Theodora/Feodora. Diminutives span Theo, Ted, Teddy, Fedya (Russian), and Dora for the feminine line. Today Feodore remains distinctive and uncommon.
Feodore is extremely rare. There are only 2 recorded uses on record, spread over 2 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
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