Decatur - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Decatur \d(e)-ca-tur\. 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 US towns named for him.

Similar baby names are Decker, Dexter and Hector.

Decatur is a very rare male first name and a popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Decatur. Click here to compare Decatur with related baby names.