The story behind Cedric
Invented by Walter Scott for Ivanhoe, possibly misread for Cerdic, name of a Saxon king, anglicized from Welsh caredig (“beloved”), in which case a doublet of Caradoc, Caradog, Caratacus, Craddock, Cradock, McCarthy, and McCarty. Alternatively Scott based Cedric on the Welsh name Cedrych (“spectacular bounty”).
Pronunciation
English; dialect unspecified: /ˈsɛdɹɪk/
Popularity
Cedric ranked #1051 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
Names Similar to Cedric
Cadoc
Borrowed from Breton Kadeg.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends C
- same syllable count
- similar length
Cédric
From English Cedric.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends C
- same syllable count
- similar length
Conoc
Borrowed from Breton Koneg.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends C
- same syllable count
- similar length
Cormac
Borrowed from Irish, from Old Irish Cormac.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends C
- same syllable count
- similar length
Carwyn
Borrowed from Welsh Carwyn.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- same syllable count
- similar length
Dídac
Borrowed from Latin Didacus.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends C
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Cedric
Bryn
From Welsh bryn (“hill, mound”), or Cumbric *brınn (“hill”) in the Greater Manchester place-name.
- Gender
- mixed
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends N
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Garth
Welsh garth probably has its influence on Welsh place names.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends H
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Ginewra
Borrowed from Welsh Gwenhwyfar, from English Guinevere.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Cedric
Artur
Borrowed from English Arthur, from the name of the legendary king, from Middle English Arthure, from Medieval Latin Arthurus, probably from Welsh arth, from Proto-Celtic *artos.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends R
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Arwel
From Welsh, derivation uncertain. Possibly "prominent".
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Bowen
From Welsh ap Owain (“son of Owen”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length