Cedar

Meaning of Cedar

Cedar bursts onto the birth certificate like a breath of mountain air. The name began as the English word for the evergreen giant, drawn from the Latin cedrus, and it still carries that fresh-from-the-forest scent of strength and calm. Because the cedar tree was prized in old Rome and even graced Solomon’s temple, Cedar feels at once earthy and noble—a friendly mix of sandals and laurel wreath. It works for any child, boy or girl, and its steady climb on the U.S. charts whispers that more parents are falling for its woodsy charm. Picture an evergreen that never loses its color: that’s the quiet promise tucked inside this name.