Cedric

SED-rik

Boy

Average rank #793 across 4 of 7 countries

Etymology

Meaning & origin

English

Invented by Sir Walter Scott for a character in his novel 'Ivanhoe'. Apparently he based it on the actual name Cerdic, the name of the semi-legendary founder of the kingdom of Wessex in the 6th century. The meaning of Cerdic is uncertain, but it does not appear to be Old English in origin. It could be connected to the Brythonic name Caratacos. The name was also used by Frances Hodgson Burnett for the main character in her novel 'Little Lord Fauntleroy'.

Popularity

How popular is Cedric?

馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆仴鬆伄鬆仹鬆伩 England & Wales

#1,093

in 2025

馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆伋鬆仯鬆伌鬆伩 Scotland

#647

in 2025

馃嚭馃嚫 USA

#1,051

in 2025

馃嚚馃嚘 Canada

#382

in 2024

Not in top rankings for: 馃嚠馃嚜 Ireland, 馃嚘馃嚭 Australia, 馃嚦馃嚳 New Zealand

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