English · Boy name
Cedric
“literary invention; meaning uncertain”
About the name Cedric
Cedric is a name created by Sir Walter Scott for a character in his 1819 novel ‘Ivanhoe’, where Cedric the Saxon is depicted as a proud Anglo-Saxon nobleman. The name was likely inspired by Cerdic, the name of a historical king of Wessex, though the meaning of Cerdic itself is uncertain and possibly of Brythonic origin. Cedric gained further recognition through Frances Hodgson Burnett’s novel ‘Little Lord Fauntleroy’, whose protagonist is Cedric Errol. Notable bearers include the English actor Sir Cedric Hardwicke.
- Meaning
- literary invention; meaning uncertain
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- SED-rik(2 syl.)
Middle names for Cedric
- Cedric James
- Cedric Alexander
- Cedric Michael
- Cedric David
- Cedric Eli
Questions about Cedric
- What does Cedric mean?
- Cedric is an English name meaning "literary invention; meaning uncertain".
- How do you pronounce Cedric?
- Cedric is pronounced SED-rik, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Cedric?
- Variants of Cedric include Cedrik, Cédric.
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