Cedric Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Cedric Name at a Glance

Name	Cedric
Meaning	Cedric was a character in Sir Walter Scott's 1819 novel Ivanhoe. Possibly derived from a misspelling of Cerdic, a 6th-century king of Wessex, or from the Welsh Cedrych, meaning bounty-pattern.
Origin	English
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Cedric Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Cedric means “Cedric was a character in Sir Walter Scott's 1819 novel Ivanhoe. Possibly derived from a misspelling of Cerdic, a 6th-century king of Wessex, or from the Welsh Cedrych, meaning bounty-pattern”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Cedric Name Origin

Our database records Cedric under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Cedric a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Cedric is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Cedric

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