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Girl's nameOrigin: GreekName day: 15 April

Fedora

[ˈfɛdɔra]

Fedora is an uncommon feminine name of Greek origin, cherished in Eastern European traditions as a counterpart to Theodora. It combines a romantic, vintage charm with a deeply meaningful etymology. An inspired choice for parents in search of an evocative, graceful name that stands out effortlessly.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Fedora
Czech:
Fedora
Hungarian:
Polish:
German:
Spanish:
French:
Italian:
Fedora
Portuguese:
Fedora
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

Fedora means "gift of God" and is an Eastern Slavic form of Theodora.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Fedora je východoslovanská podoba gréckeho mena Theodóra, utvoreného zo slov theós – boh a dóron – dar. Začiatočné f vzniklo nahradením gréckeho θ vo východoslovanskom prostredí.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Fedora is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

FEDORA

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

12 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
15 April
Slovak Extended Calendar
9 November
Tranovský Evangelical
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈfɛdɔra]

Standard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Fedora
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Fedory
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Fedore
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Fedoru
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Fedora!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Fedore
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Fedorou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
FedorkaFedaFedinaDoraDorka
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Fedora
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Fedora! Fedorka! Feda! Dora!

Notable figures named Fedora

7

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Fedora Barbieri
IT
1920 – 2003Historical Figure

Italian mezzo-soprano singer

Fedora Andrejevna Pušinová
SU
1923 – 1943Historical Figure

Hero of the Soviet Union (1923-1943)

Fedora Bartošová
AH
1884 – 1941Historical Figure

Czech teacher, poet and librettist (1884-1941)

Fedora Ferluga Petronio
IT
1946 – 2018Historical Figure

Italian slavicist (1946–2018)

Fedora Aberastury
CL
1914 – 1985Historical Figure

Chilean-Argentinian educationist

Fedora Farolfi
1904 – 1924Historical Figure

Italian woman beaten to death for refusing to make the fascist salute

Fedora Penelli
CL
1917 – 1994Historical Figure

Chilean basketball player

Test how Fedora sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Fedora Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:F.S.without dots:FS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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