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Definition of cedric

cedric

/ˈsɛd.ɹɪk/
Ced · ric
Plural:Cedrics
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cedric Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A male given name of English origin.

Example

"They decided to name their newborn son Cedric after his great-grandfather."

• Nearby Words

cede
cedilla
cedrate
cedric
cee
ceiling
ceilinged

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined by Sir Walter Scott for a character in his 1819 novel 'Ivanhoe', likely as a metathesized variant of the Old English royal name Cerdic.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cedric. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cedric
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