Of Greek origin.
A unisex name.
From the English word “cedar”.
Derives from the Greek word «κέδρος» (kedros).
Cedar is a tree, wood name.
Cedar is a group of coniferous trees which grow in many parts of the word, mainly in the Mediterranean and the Himalayas.
There are several species of the cedar that also grow in British Columbia and Northern America.
The name Cedar, along with other tree/wood names, are generally rising in popularity.
Cedar’s popularity has climbed more than one thousand places and is ranked #1341 in 2016, in the U.S.A.
A famous bearer was the American jazz pianist Cedar Walton.