Adric

♂ Boy

Pronounced AD-rik /ˈæd.rɪk/High

Meaning: Adric is a modern coined name with no documented etymology. It is best known as the name of a companion in the British series Doctor Who, and it reads as a blend of Adrian and the -ric ending found in Cedric and Alaric. Routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Adric is a modern coinage - part Adrian, part Cedric - best known from Doctor Who (said 'AD-rik'). Routes uncertain, which we note.

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MeaningAdric is a modern coined name with no documented etymology. It is best known as the name of a companion in the British series Doctor Who, and it reads as a blend of Adrian and the -ric ending found in Cedric and Alaric. Routes uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2023)#6224 ↗ Rising

2023 U.S. births14 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2014

Total births (all-time)≈ 469

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Adric is a modern invented name. Its best-known use is as a Doctor Who companion, and its shape - the -ric ending shared with Cedric, Alaric and Ulric - gives it an old, Germanic-sounding weight it did not historically earn. We have found no documented etymology for it and do not invent one - routes uncertain, which we note (said 'AD-rik').

It appears only very rarely for boys in the U.S. and is newly emerging. Rare, invented, and crisp.

Did you know? Adric is the name of a young companion in Doctor Who, and it sounds like a cousin of Cedric and Alaric. It is an invented name with no documented etymology - routes uncertain, which we note (said 'AD-rik').

Overall data confidence 30%

References - Adric — Coined name; Doctor Who companion. No documented etymology.

Variations

AdrickAdrycAldric

Nicknames

AdRicAddy

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If you like Adric…

Cedric— shares the -ric ending and the same weight

Alaric— a like -ric name with an old feel

Adrian— the familiar name Adric echoes

Aldric— a near-twin in sound and shape

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Adric mean?

Adric has no documented meaning. It is a modern coinage, best known from Doctor Who, echoing Adrian and Cedric. Routes uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Adric?

It's said AD-rik /ˈæd.rɪk/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Adric a boy or girl name?

Adric is a boy's name.

How popular is Adric?

Adric is very rare and newly emerging for boys in the U.S.