The baby name Kedric is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkɛdrɪk/ (KED-rik).
Kedric is English in Origin.
The baby name Kedric is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkɛdrɪk/ (KED-rik).
Kedric is English in Origin.
Kedric is a modern English given name, a K-initial respelling of Cedric. Cedric was coined by Sir Walter Scott in Ivanhoe (1819), modeled on the Saxon royal name Cerdic. Cerdic itself likely reflects the Brittonic name Ceredig, from Proto-Celtic *kar- "love, friend," yielding the sense "beloved" or "amiable." Therefore Kedric is commonly interpreted as "beloved," though the etymology is indirect and debated.
Cedric entered general use in the 19th century across Britain and later the U.S. and France; Kedric emerged much later as a rare modern variant, found mostly in North America from the late 20th century. Related forms include Cedric, Sedric/Sedrick, and the surname-derived Kendrick; near-variants with -k end such as Kedrick also occur. Nicknames can mirror Cedric's - Ced, Ceddie, Rick. The name carries a vintage-literary flavor with a contemporary twist.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #735 | 5 | 17,960 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #888 | 5 | 7,044 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
Kedric is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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