Cedrik

Meaning of Cedrik

Cedrik, a spirited twist on the classic Cedric, traces its roots back to Sir Walter Scott’s 1819 novel Ivanhoe, where the author, mistaking the old Anglo-Saxon royal name Cerdic, coined a hero whose bravery still echoes today. With that adventurous “k” at the end, Cedrik feels like the same noble knight stepping into the 21st-century schoolyard in hi-tops rather than chain mail. The name carries the whiff of ancient oak halls and courtly honor, yet pop-culture touchstones—from Harry Potter’s valiant Cedric Diggory to NBA great Cedric Maxwell—keep it comfortably modern. In the United States it remains a hidden gem: only a handful of boys, usually fewer than ten each year, have worn the name since the late ’80s, giving Cedrik an air of quiet exclusivity. Parents who choose it often say they love its soft opening, its crisp ending, and the subtle meaning scholars attach to Cerdic—“kindly” or “loved.” All told, Cedrik is the sort of name that invites a child to dream big: part storybook champion, part everyday kid ready to leave his own bold mark.

Pronunciation

English

• Pronunced as SEH-drik (/sɛdɹɪk/)

• Cedrick
• Cedric
• Sedrick