Medric
Welsh · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Medric
Medric is a variant of Mederick or Meredith, derived from the Welsh name Meredydd, which combines "mor" (sea) and "rydd" (lord), meaning "sea lord" or "great ruler." The name has been used primarily in Welsh and English-speaking cultures, with historical significance among Welsh nobility and medieval saints, though it remains relatively uncommon in modern usage.
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Etymology
Medric is a variant of Mederick or Meredith, derived from the Welsh name Meredydd, which combines "mor" (sea) and "rydd" (lord), meaning "sea lord" or "great ruler." The name has been used primarily in Welsh and English-speaking cultures, with historical significance among Welsh nobility and medieval saints, though it remains relatively uncommon in modern usage.
Medric currently ranks #3,519 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1935.
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