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Origin: Russian

Meaning: Divine gift

Fyodor is the Russian alternative to the name Theodore. Meaning “divine gift,” it’s a name befitting the little miracle you hold in your arms. One of its most famous bearers is Fyodor Mikailovich Dostoevsky, the author of many influential masterpieces, including Crime and Punishment. If his written word has touched you, why not adopt Fyodor for your little one as a way to pay homage? It may foster a love of reading in baby and perhaps even inspire them to pick up the pen years down the line!