Cédric
/K-D-R-IH-K/
Chief, leader, a name often linked to the Old English Cerdic and read through roots suggesting a chieftain. Brought into wide use by Walter Scott's novel Ivanhoe, it settled into French as a stylish given name carrying an air of nobility and command.
See Cédric scored for your familyMeaning & origin
Cédric is a boy's name of French origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Chief, leader, a name often linked to the Old English Cerdic and read through roots suggesting a chieftain. Brought into wide use by Walter Scott's novel Ivanhoe, it settled into French as a stylish given name carrying an air of nobility and command." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Beyond its Christian heritage, Cédric is also used in Atheist traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among French, European families, Cédric carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Numerology of Cédric
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Cédric resonates in either tradition.
How Cédric sounds
NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Cédric breaks down into 5 phonemes: /K-D-R-IH-K/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Cédric — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
The six signals, applied to Cédric
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Names similar to Cédric
If Cédric resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian boy names, common in French families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian boy names from the Nobility cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Cédric
Common questions about Cédric
What does the name Cédric mean?
Cédric means "Chief, leader, a name often linked to the Old English Cerdic and read through roots suggesting a chieftain. Brought into wide use by Walter Scott's novel Ivanhoe, it settled into French as a stylish given name carrying an air of nobility and command.." It is a boy name of French origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Cédric a boy or girl name?
Cédric is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Cédric?
Cédric is of French origin, used in Christian, Atheist traditions, commonly among French, European families.
What are common nicknames for Cédric?
Common short forms of Cédric include Cedi, Cedr.
What is the numerology of Cédric?
Cédric has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
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