Cedric
ce(d)-ric
US Popularity:2003
Origin:British
Other Origin(s):Welsh
Meaning:Kind; Beloved; Pattern of bounty, spectacular bounty
Cedric Diggory may have had a tragic end, but baby Cedric will be in for a bright future full of your adoration with this name's sweet meaning. This name has Old English origins and means "kindly, loved." Sir Walter Scott invented this name for the character Cedric of Rotherwood in his nineteenth-century book Ivanhoe, although he may have been inspired by Cerdic, the traditional founder of the kingdom of Wessex. This old-school name might also be related to the Welsh name Cedrych, which means "pattern of bounty."
Cedric Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Cedric is currently #865 on The Bump
Boy:Cedric is currently #224 on The Bump Boy Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Cedric is currently #2003 in U.S. births
Boy:Cedric is currently #689 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
#2003
in 2022
+ 176
from 2021
Sources
Online Etymology Dictionary, Cedric
WordSense, Cedric
WordSense, caredig
LitCharts, Cedric Diggory Character Analysis
LitCharts, Cedric Character Analysis
Britannica, Cerdic, king of Wessex, January 2023
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