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At a Glance
- Meaning
- The cedar tree
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- SEE-dur
Cedar is a boy's name pronounced SEE-dur, taken straight from the cedar tree — no metaphor required, no extra layer to explain. It's an English-origin name that lines up naturally with bohemian, clean, modern, and nature-inspired naming styles. If you want a nature name that says exactly what it is, Cedar does that.
Meaning & Origin of Cedar
Meaning: The cedar tree.
Origin: English.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Cedar
SEE-durIPA /ˈsiːdər/
Popularity of Cedar
Cedar hit its high point on the SSA list in 2022, ranking #1124 with 188 babies given the name; by 2024 it had slipped a bit to #1197 with 170 babies.
Names Like Cedar
These names share Cedar’s style, era or origin.
FAQ
What does the name Cedar mean?
The cedar tree. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Cedar?
Cedar is pronounced SEE-dur (IPA: /ˈsiːdər/).
Is Cedar a popular name right now?
Cedar is near its all-time peak (#1124 in 2022), ranked #1197 in 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1972–2024.)
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