Fyodor

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Russian form of THEODORE. It was borne by three tsars of Russia. Another notable bearer was Fyodor Dostoyevsky (1821-1881), the Russian author of such works as 'Crime and Punishment' and 'The Brothers Karamazov'.

THEODORE   male   English
From the Greek name Θεοδωρος (Theodoros), which meant "gift of god" from Greek θεος (theos) "god" and δωρον (doron) "gift". This was the name of several saints, including Theodore of Amasea, a 4th-century Greek soldier; Theodore of Tarsus, a 7th-century archbishop of Canterbury; and Theodore the Studite, a 9th-century Byzantine monk. It was also borne by two popes.

This was a common name in classical Greece, and, due to both the saints who carried it and the favourable meaning, it came into general use in the Christian world, being especially popular among Eastern Christians. It was however rare in Britain before the 19th century. Famous bearers include three tsars of Russia (in the Russian form Fyodor) and American president Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919).
EQUIVALENTS
AMHARIC: Tewodros
ANCIENT GREEK: Theodoros, Theodorus
ARMENIAN: Toros
BULGARIAN: Teodor, Todor
CROATIAN: Teodor
CZECH: Teodor, Theodor
DANISH: Teodor, Theodor
DUTCH: Theodoor, Theodorus
ENGLISH: Theodore
FRENCH: Théodore
GEORGIAN: Tedore
GERMAN: Theodor
GREEK: Theodoros
HUNGARIAN: Teodor, Tivadar, Tódor
ITALIAN: Teodoro
LATVIAN: Teodors
MACEDONIAN: Teodor, Todor
NORWEGIAN: Teodor, Theodor
POLISH: Teodor
PORTUGUESE: Teodoro
ROMANIAN: Teodor, Theodor, Tudor
RUSSIAN: Fedor, Feodor
SERBIAN: Teodor, Todor
SLOVAK: Teodor
SLOVENE: Teodor
SPANISH: Teodoro
SWEDISH: Teodor, Theodor
UKRAINIAN: Fedir
DIMINUTIVES AND SHORT FORMS
CROATIAN: Teo
DUTCH: Theo
ENGLISH: Ted, Teddy, Theo
FINNISH: Teuvo
FRENCH: Théo
ITALIAN: Teo
LIMBURGISH: Thei
MACEDONIAN: Toše, Toshe
PORTUGUESE: Téo
RUSSIAN: Fedya
SPANISH: Teo
FEMININE FORMS
ANCIENT GREEK: Theodora
BULGARIAN: Teodora, Todorka
ENGLISH: Dora, Dorean, Doreen, Doretta, Dorinda, Dorine, Dorita, Theodora
GERMAN: Theda
GREEK: Dora, Theodora
HUNGARIAN: Dóra, Teodóra
ICELANDIC: Dóra, Theódóra
ITALIAN: Teodora
MACEDONIAN: Teodora, Todorka
POLISH: Teodora
PORTUGUESE: Teodora
ROMANIAN: Teodora
RUSSIAN: Fedora, Feodora
SERBIAN: Teodora
SPANISH: Teodora
SWEDISH: Tea, Teodora, Thea
OTHER FORMS
ENGLISH: Doria
FRENCH: Theirn
ROMANIAN: Dorin, Dorina