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Fedor

Fedor is a masculine given name used in Russia and several other Eastern European countries. It is a variant of Fyodor, derived from the Greek Theodoros, meaning “gift of God.” The name has appeared in religious, literary, and historical contexts within Slavic cultures.

Transliteration from Cyrillic Фёдор varies. In English-language sources, common renderings include Fedor, Fyodor, and Feodor. In Ukrainian,

The name is associated with a number of individuals across fields, though one figure stands out in

Beyond Emelianenko, Fedor has been borne by various people in science, arts, and public life in Slavic

Related names include Fyodor, Feodor, and Theodor, all variants of the same root name.

forms
such
as
Fedyr
or
Fedir
are
used.
The
soft
sign
in
Russian
can
lead
to
different
spellings,
so
the
same
name
may
appear
in
several
closely
related
forms.
popular
culture:
Fedor
Emelianenko
(born
1976),
a
Russian
mixed
martial
artist
who
was
a
central
figure
in
Pride
Fighting
Championships
and
later
competed
in
other
promotions.
Emelianenko
is
widely
regarded
as
one
of
the
sport’s
top
heavyweights,
known
for
his
long
winning
streak,
versatility,
and
calm,
stoic
demeanor.
regions,
though
English-language
coverage
tends
to
emphasize
the
more
common
transliterations
Fyodor
or
Theodor.
The
name
remains
in
use
today,
with
local
adaptations
to
fit
linguistic
norms
in
different
languages.