Cedric
Meaning
"bounty, kindly, beloved"
Origin: Celtic/Brythonic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #945
- Total SSA Count
- 242
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Ced, Rick
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"bounty, kindly, beloved"
Origin: Celtic/Brythonic
"Combination of Hugh (heart, mind, spirit) + the feminine suffix -lene"
Origin: Old French/Germanic
Cedric is more popular, ranked #945 vs #48062 for Hughlene.
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Cedric is more popular, ranked #945 compared to Hughlene at #48062 in the United States.
Cedric means "bounty, kindly, beloved" (Celtic/Brythonic origin). Hughlene means "Combination of Hugh (heart, mind, spirit) + the feminine suffix -lene" (Old French/Germanic origin).
Cedric is primarily a boy name. Hughlene is primarily a girl name.