What does the name Cedric mean?

Cedric means "bounty, pattern of leadership." It is of English origin.

Is Cedric a boy or girl name?

Cedric is primarily a boys' name.

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Q: What is the origin of the name Cedric?

Cedric is of English origin. 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.

Cedric is a boys' name of English origin meaning “bounty, pattern of leadership.”

pronunciation

SED-rik

meaning & origin

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.

famous people named Cedric

Cedric the Entertainer
Cedric Diggory (fictional)

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