Recent in Baby
When Baby Resists SolidsWhen Baby Resists SolidsBaby Biting TipsBaby Biting Tips5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair Injuries5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair InjuriesWhen Baby and Pet MeetWhen Baby and Pet MeetTreatments for ColicTreatments for ColicBaby Milestones – The First YearBaby Milestones – The First YearTips for Relieving Teething PainTips for Relieving Teething PainBenefits of Making Your Own Baby FoodBenefits of Making Your Own Baby Food

Home › Baby Names Directory › Zeddicus

Zeddicus

♂ Boy

Pronounced ZED-ih-kus /ˈzɛd.ɪ.kəs/Medium

Meaning: An invented name from fiction: Zeddicus Zul Zorander is the wizard in Terry Goodkind's Sword of Truth novels. The name has no older root or documented meaning, and given-name use follows the books, which we note honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A wizard's name from fantasy fiction: Zeddicus comes from the Sword of Truth novels (said 'ZED-ih-kus').
💕 Browse more names
Origin LowEnglish
MeaningAn invented name from fiction: Zeddicus Zul Zorander is the wizard in Terry Goodkind's Sword of Truth novels. The name has no older root or documented meaning, and given-name use follows the books, which we note honestly.
U.S. rank (2024)#14212 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 95

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220122024

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

Zeddicus was invented for fiction. It belongs to the First Wizard of Terry Goodkind's Sword of Truth novels, a series that also reached television as Legend of the Seeker. The name has no older root and no documented meaning; its Latin-sounding ending is part of the invention. Parents who choose it are naming for the character, and we note that plainly (said 'ZED-ih-kus').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, literary, and invented.

Did you know? Zeddicus is a name made for a book — the wizard of Terry Goodkind's Sword of Truth series, known to his friends simply as Zedd. We note the fiction-derived route honestly.
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Zeddicus — Invented name; wizard in the Sword of Truth novels (Terry Goodkind)

Variations

ZedicusZeddZeddikus

Nicknames

ZeddZed

Famous Bearers

  • Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Zeddicus…

Zander— a like Z- boys' name
Atticus— a like literary -us ending pick
Cassius— a like classical-sounding name
Orion— a like bold name from story

Explore names like Zeddicus

By themeuncertaincoinedliterary

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Zeddicus mean?

Zeddicus has no documented meaning — it was invented for the wizard in Terry Goodkind's Sword of Truth novels. We note the fiction-derived route honestly.

How do you pronounce Zeddicus?

It's said ZED-ih-kus /ˈzɛd.ɪ.kəs/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Zeddicus a boy or girl name?

Zeddicus is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Zeddicus?

Zeddicus is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.

💬 Ask Nia