Cedric
Cedric was essentially invented by Sir Walter Scott for his novel "Ivanhoe" (1819). Scott may have intended the name "Cerdic" (the legendary Saxon king who founded Wessex) but misspelled it as "Cedric." Cedric entered the US top 1000 in 1890 and peaked at #184 in 1929. Cedric (the comedian Cedric the Entertainer, born 1964) gave the name a contemporary charge. Cedric is a male name of Literary (Sir Walter Scott) origin that means "Kindly, amiable (invented)". Literary, vintage, and friendly. The name sounds approachable. Cedrics tend to be warm. US peaked #184 in 1929. Now top 1000. Well-known people named Cedric include Cedric (Ivanhoe character), Cedric the Entertainer (comedian), Cedric Diggory (Harry Potter character). Common variations and related forms of Cedric include Sedric (variant), Cedrick (variant), Ced (short form).