Meaning
beloved leader, strong ruler
Origin
Cedric is a name of Old Brittonic origin, rooted in celtic tradition.
It appears in our records across 13 countries (BE, CA, CH, CM, DE, FR, GB, IT, LU, MU, NL, US, ZA).
Style
- classic
- traditional
- noble
- strong
- international
- warrior
Famous people named Cedric
- Cedric the Saxon
- Cédric Dossin
- Cédric Diguaire
- Cédric Villani
- Cédric Delsol (French writer)
- King Arthur (legendary)
Variations
Cedrik, Cedricus, Cedryck, Cedricus (latinized), Cédric (frenchified), Cedrych, Cedricius, Cedryck (Middle English), Cédric (French adaptation), Cedryck (archaic English), Cedrych (Polish), Sedrik (French)
Nicknames
Ced
Popularity
Cedric appears in 13 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.
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