Cedric
SED-rik
Average rank #885 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?
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England & Wales
#1,460
in 2024
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Scotland
#647
in 2025
๐บ๐ธ USA
#1,051
in 2025
๐จ๐ฆ Canada
#382
in 2024
Not in top rankings for: ๐ฎ๐ช Ireland, ๐ฆ๐บ Australia, ๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand
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