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
"sticks of fire"
Origin: Timucuan
Cedric is more popular, ranked #945 vs #47916 for Tampa.
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Cedric is more popular, ranked #945 compared to Tampa at #47916 in the United States.
Cedric means "bounty, kindly, beloved" (Celtic/Brythonic origin). Tampa means "sticks of fire" (Timucuan origin).
Cedric is primarily a boy name. Tampa is primarily a girl name.