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Kedric

♂ Boy

Pronounced KED-rik /ˈkɛd.rɪk/High

Meaning: A K- spelling of Cedric, a name invented by Sir Walter Scott for Ivanhoe (1819) — probably a misreading of the Anglo-Saxon name Cerdic. Because Scott coined it, the 'meaning' is literary rather than inherited, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A name born in a novel: Kedric is a spelling of Cedric, coined by Sir Walter Scott for Ivanhoe (said 'KED-rik').
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningA K- spelling of Cedric, a name invented by Sir Walter Scott for Ivanhoe (1819) — probably a misreading of the Anglo-Saxon name Cerdic. Because Scott coined it, the 'meaning' is literary rather than inherited, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#13247 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1997
Total births (all-time)≈ 960

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199719212024

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

Kedric is a modern spelling of Cedric, a name coined by Sir Walter Scott for the character Cedric the Saxon in Ivanhoe. Scholars think Scott misread the Anglo-Saxon Cerdic. Since the name began in fiction, it carries no inherited meaning — a fact we note (said 'KED-rik').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S., behind Cedric and Kedrick. Rare, literary, and sturdy.

Did you know? Cedric did not exist before 1819 — Sir Walter Scott appears to have invented it for Ivanhoe, likely from a misreading of the Old English name Cerdic. Kedric gives that literary invention a modern K, which we note.
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Kedric — Cedric, coined by Walter Scott (Ivanhoe); likely from Cerdic

Variations

CedricKedrickCedrick

Nicknames

KedRic

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kedric mean?

Kedric is a spelling of Cedric, a name invented by Sir Walter Scott for Ivanhoe — likely from a misreading of Anglo-Saxon Cerdic, so it has no inherited meaning.

How do you pronounce Kedric?

It's said KED-rik /ˈkɛd.rɪk/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kedric a boy or girl name?

Kedric is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Kedric?

Kedric is a rare name for boys in the U.S., though Cedric is far more familiar.

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