Decatur - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Decatur \d(e)-ca-

. Surname. There is a process called "decating" in the manufacture of cloth. Deca- in Greek means "ten", but might also mean "pure". Stephen Decatur was an early 19th-century naval hero. There are several American towns named for him.

Similar baby names are Decker, Dexter and Hector.

Decatur is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#29122 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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