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Meaning & History
Diminutive of Cedric.In English literature, this name is most notably borne by Cedric Errol, the titular character of the novel Little Lord Fauntleroy (1885) written by the English-American author Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849-1924). He is fondly called Ceddie by those closest to him, especially his mother.Between 1914 and 1980, the novel was made into a film four times, always under the same title. A Japanese animated TV series was also released in 1988, of which the original Japanese title was changed in most (if not all) countries. In the Netherlands, the series was aired under the name Ceddie.