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Why parents love Cedric- Walter Scott INVENTED Cedric for Ivanhoe.
- Harry Potter's Cedric IS Hogwarts' most honourable.
- Two syllables with a noble, Celtic sound: SED-rik.
- The meaning war chief is powerfully regal.
- One of literature's most original name creations.
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The vibe of Cedric
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Origin & history of Cedric
Celtic (war chief)
→ invented by Scott for Ivanhoe
→ Cedric
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English / Welsh roots
Cedric was invented by Scott for Ivanhoe. Harry Potter's Cedric IS Hogwarts' most honourable.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Invented by Walter Scott; Ivanhoe (1819).
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Today
Cedric remains a beloved choice, ranking #967 in the US. 42,167 babies have been named Cedric since 1890.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Cedric?
1982
peak year
Cedric has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks around #967, with about 225 babies named Cedric each year. In 1982, 977 babies received the name (ranked #239). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 42,167.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
977
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #239)
(ranked #239)
225
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
2,250
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
42,167
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Cedric6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
Cedric's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — honourable seeking. People named Cedric tend to be noble, original, and gifted at being Scott's invention AND Hogwarts' most honourable.
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Scott's invention AND most honourable✦
Ivanhoe-created◈
Diggory-Hogwarts◎
Celtic-war-chief♡
Original-nobleC3
E5
D4
R9
I9
C3
Sum: 33 → Life path 6
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Personality of Cedric❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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