Cedric
Uncertain, possibly relating to Brythonic or Old English elements.
Meaning and origin
Walter Scott created Cedric as a character in his 1819 novel Ivanhoe, modeling it on the historical name Cerdic, the semi-legendary founder of Wessex in the 6th century.
How to pronounce Cedric
| English (US) | SED-rik |
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