Meaning and Origin of the Name Cedric

The name Cedric is a baby English name. Cedric, in the early 1800’s was a character in Sir Walter Scott’s novel “Ivanhoe”. The name meaning of Cedric is a gift pattern.

The popularity of Cedric is liked today because of its name that sounds good-looking and tough.

Popularity

The popularity of Cedric is a pattern of generosity for parents who want their son to be generous and friendly. For people who love Harry Potter, Cedric was a noble character. However, Cedric was not in the top 100 baby boys’ names in England in 2019.

Famous People with the Name

Cedric Hardwicke was a film actor who acted fifty years of his life. Mr. Hardwicke acted in theater performing plays of Shakespeare. Cedric Hardwicke was enrolled during the first World War by becoming an officer of the British Army in France. After World

War I was over, Mr. Hardwicke starred in movies in Caesar and Cleopatra, and Pygmalion.

Cedric Diggory was a British wizard and during his school years, Cedric Diggory captained the Hufflepuff Quidditch team, playing as a hunter. He was selected by applying for a part of Harry Potter. He liked his vast support from the student body and got a side role in Harry Potter.

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