Given name

Childéric

“battle”·“king”

Childéric is a given name from Old French. It is used in French.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Childéric is built from elements meaning “battle” and “king”.

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Where it comes from

Childéric comes from Old French.

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How it developed

From Old French Chielperig.

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ChildéricChilderic

The ring: across languages.

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Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.

People named Childéric

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Similar names

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>99% girls

Gaelic · Royal

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“one who is pure” · “dearly loved”

48UncommonCooling

>99% girls

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Sun King

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No U.S. birth series

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Sigourney

“a woman who conquers” · “a daring queen”

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>99% girls

Sibling ideas

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