Meaning and background
The story behind Fedor
Fedor is an alternate Roman transcription of Russian Фёдор in Behind the Name’s main reference. The explicitly linked Fyodor entry identifies the name as a Russian form of Theodore and records its use by Russian rulers and author Fyodor Dostoyevsky. Those connections supply a concrete cultural history. A literary tribute can be stated directly for a dog named Fedor, while the spelling’s transcription role remains separate from the chosen namesake.
- Origin
- Alternate transcription of Russian Фёдор, linked through Fyodor with Theodore. Source · Source 2
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About Fedor
Recorded as a dog’s name
Fedor appears in 2 dog licence records in the 2023 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/fɛdɚ/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the first syllable in the recorded US readings.
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/fɛdɚ/ · primary stress on syllable 1F EH1 D ER0
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Sources and research notes (2)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
- Carnegie Mellon University / CMU Sphinx maintainers CMU US English Pronouncing Dictionary — US English dictionary readings; not owner-specific or exhaustive multilingual pronunciation
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