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Cedric name meaning
First Name
41k
in the U.S.
since 1880
41k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
<100
in the U.S.
in 2010
<100
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Cedric mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Cedric
User Submitted Origins
English
51%
Celtic
42%
French
4%
African
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Virginia, U.S. says the name Cedric means "Pattern of Bounty; War Leader; Gift of Slendor" and is of Celtic origin.
- A submission from Texas, U.S. says the name Cedric means "Chief, Leader" and is of English origin.
- A user from Florida, U.S. says the name Cedric means "Great chief".
- A submission from Georgia, U.S. says the name Cedric means "A great brother" and is of English origin.
- A user from Mississippi, U.S. says the name Cedric means "Gift of God".
- A submission from New Mexico, U.S. says the name Cedric means "War hero" and is of English origin.
- A user from Illinois, U.S. says the name Cedric is of Celtic origin and means "Rebel Prince".
- A submission from Virginia, U.S. says the name Cedric means "Battle Chieftain, Courageous Defender".
- A user from Belgium says the name Cedric is of Celtic origin and means "It is a Celtic name, at first, which means warchief".
- A user from South Africa says the name Cedric is of Welsh origin and means "Warlord".
International Interest
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Wiktionary
Invented by Walter Scott for Ivanhoe, possibly misread for Cerdic, name of a Saxon king, anglicized from Welsh caredig (“beloved”). Alternatively Scott based Cedric on the Welsh name Cedrych (“spectacular bounty”).
- A male given name from Welsh.
Cedric was also found in the following language(s): Cebuano
Notable Persons Named Cedric
Notable Persons Named Cedric
Cedric the Entertainer
Cedric the Entertainer is a comedy comedian. Cedric was given the name Cedric Antonio Kyles on April 24th, 1964 in Jefferson City, Missouri.
Cédric
Cédric is a soccer player for the Southampton F.C., Sporting Clube de Portugal, Associação Académica de Coimbra – O.A.F., Sporting Clube de Portugal B, Portugal national under-16 football team, Portugal national under-17 football team, and Portugal national under-18 football team. Cédric was born on August 31st, 1991 in Singen, Germany.
Cedric Alexander
Cedric was born on August 16th, 1989 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States.
Cédric Villani
Cédric was born on October 5th, 1973 in Brive-la-Gaillarde, France.
Cedric Bixler-Zavala
Cedric Bixler-Zavala is a progressive rock, jazz fusion, post-hardcore, heavy metal music, experimental rock, art rock, psychedelic rock, hardcore punk, alternative rock, and dub music musician, songwriter, singing, and drummer. He plays Drum kit, Guitar, Maraca, Tambourine, Keyboard instrument, Bass guitar, and Vocals. His most notable accomplishments were from 1993 to 1993. Cedric was born on November 4th, 1974 in Redwood City, California.
Cedric Yarbrough
Cedric Yarbrough is an actor and comedian. He has had major accomplishments since 2000. Cedric was born on March 20th, 1973 in Burnsville, Minnesota.
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Notable Persons With the Last Name Cedric
Notable Persons With the Last Name Cedric
Cédric
Cédric is a soccer player for the Southampton F.C., Sporting Clube de Portugal, Associação Académica de Coimbra – O.A.F., Sporting Clube de Portugal B, Portugal national under-16 football team, Portugal national under-17 football team, and Portugal national under-18 football team. Cédric was born on August 31st, 1991 in Singen, Germany.