Ceredig: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Ceredig – Origin: Welsh (historical personal name, Ceredigion is named for him) – Gender: Boy


Ceredig is a Welsh (historical personal name, Ceredigion is named for him) boy's name. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Ceredig

Origin: Welsh (historical personal name, Ceredigion is named for him).

A common claim: Commonly glossed as "beloved" or "lovable." Actually: 'Beloved' or 'lovable' looks like an association with the Welsh word caru ('to love'), but this isn't confirmed, and the name's true root is disputed.

Popularity of Ceredig

Ceredig doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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