Lyderic
Germanic · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Lyderic
Lyderic derives from Germanic elements "leud" (people) and "ric" (ruler), meaning "ruler of the people" or "people's power." The name is primarily associated with medieval Flemish and Low Countries history, most notably through Lyderic (Liuderic), a legendary 9th-century founder of Ghent.
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Etymology
Lyderic derives from Germanic elements "leud" (people) and "ric" (ruler), meaning "ruler of the people" or "people's power." The name is primarily associated with medieval Flemish and Low Countries history, most notably through Lyderic (Liuderic), a legendary 9th-century founder of Ghent.
Lyderic currently ranks #2,699 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2005.
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