Cedric
Cedric is a boys' name of English origin meaning “bounty, pattern of leadership.” Coined or revived by Sir Walter Scott in his 1819 novel Ivanhoe for the Saxon character Cedric of Rotherwood.
how do you pronounce Cedric?
SED-rik
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what does Cedric mean?
The name Cedric means “bounty, pattern of leadership.” It comes from the English language tradition.
Coined or revived by Sir Walter Scott in his 1819 novel Ivanhoe for the Saxon character Cedric of Rotherwood. It may derive from a misreading of the Saxon name Cerdic. Later adopted broadly through Frances Hodgson Burnett's Little Lord Fauntleroy.
who are famous people named Cedric?
- Cedric the Entertainer
- Cedric Diggory (fictional)
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