Childeric

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proper noun

A male given name of mainly historical use, borne by several kings of the Franks.

OriginFrench Childéric ← Frankish *Hildirīk ← Latin Childericus →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. rareA male given name of mainly historical use, borne by several kings of the Franks.

Origin

  1. Proto-Germanic*Hildirīks
  2. LatinChildericus
  3. Frankish*Hildirīk
  4. FrenchChildéric
  5. EnglishChilderic

From French Childéric, from Frankish *Hildirīk via Latin Childericus. Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *Hildirīks.

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APA

Childeric. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Childeric

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“Childeric.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Childeric. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Childeric,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Childeric.

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