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Sedric

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Sedric

Pronounced SED-rik /ˈsɛd.rɪk/Medium

Meaning: Sedric is a respelling of Cedric, a name Sir Walter Scott coined for a character in his 1819 novel Ivanhoe - possibly from the Anglo-Saxon Cerdic. As a literary invention its deeper root is uncertain; used here as Sedric.Low

In 30 seconds: A literary name respelled: Sedric is a spin on Cedric, invented by Sir Walter Scott (said 'SED-rik'). Its deeper root is uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningSedric is a respelling of Cedric, a name Sir Walter Scott coined for a character in his 1819 novel Ivanhoe - possibly from the Anglo-Saxon Cerdic. As a literary invention its deeper root is uncertain; used here as Sedric.
U.S. rank (2023)#10613 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1982
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,500

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198219192023

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

As a boy's name, Sedric is a respelling of Cedric, a name Sir Walter Scott invented for Ivanhoe. Its deeper root is uncertain, which we note. A crisp two-beat name (said 'SED-rik').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely and reads as a fresh take on Cedric. Rare, literary, and neat.

Did you know? Cedric was dreamed up by Sir Walter Scott for Ivanhoe, perhaps reshaping the old name Cerdic. Sedric is a modern respelling of that literary coinage, which we note (said 'SED-rik').
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Sedric — Respelling of Cedric; coined by Sir Walter Scott for Ivanhoe

Variations

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Nicknames

CedRic

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sedric mean?

Sedric is a respelling of Cedric, a name Sir Walter Scott invented for Ivanhoe; its deeper root is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Sedric?

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

Is Sedric a boy or girl name?

Sedric is used as a boys' name.

How popular is Sedric?

Sedric is extremely rare in the U.S.

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