Kedric

Also spelled Kedrick, this name has a double origin as either a variant of the surname name Kendrick, or a spelling spin on the literary Cedric, used by Sir Walter Scott for a character in his 1819 novel Ivanhoe. He likely based it on the legendary name Cerdic, which may be a contracted form of Caractacus. American football player Kedric Golston is a notable bearer.

Pronounced KED-rik.

As of October 2026, Kedric ranked #13247 for boys in US births in 2024 SSA, peaked at #1880 for boys in 1981.