Fedot (Russian: Федот) is a masculine Russian given name deriving from Theodotus. Theodotus itself is the Latinized form of the Greek name Theodotos (Θεόδοτος), meaning "given to god", from theos ("god") and dotos ("given"). The name was borne by several early saints and martyrs, contributing to its adoption in Orthodox Christian cultures.Cultural SignificanceIn Russian tradition, Fedot is the basis of the patronymic surnames Fedotov and Fedotova. A well-known Russian rhymed proverb says: Федот да не тот (Fedot da ne tot), meaning "Fedot, but a wrong one" — used to describe someone who is not as expected or pretentious.Notable BearersFedot Alekseyevich Popov (died between 1648 and 1654), Russian explorerFedot Shubin (1740–1805), Russian sculptorFedot Sychkov (1870–1958), Russian painterFedot Tumusov (born 1955), Russian politicianFictional CharactersFedot is also the protagonist of the humorous fairy-tale poem The Tale of Fedot the Strelets (1985), and appear as Fedot Vaskov in the war drama films The Dawns Here Are Quiet.Key FactsMeaning: "given to god"Origin: Greek, via Russian adaptation of TheodotusType: First NameUsage: Russian