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What does Decatur mean?
Decatur 
as a boys' name. 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.
STARTS WITH De-
ASSOCIATED WITH surname, greek, pure, 19th century, hero
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Decatur Phoenix (D.P.), ..
How popular is Decatur?
Decatur is an uncommonly occurring given name for men but a very prominent surname for both adults and children (#25926 out of 150436, Top 17%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Decatur has yet to be listed in the list so far. (TOP BABY NAMES, 2018)
Similar Names
Recommended sound-alike names are Decimus, Decker▲, Dedalus, Demar, Demarr, Demauri, Devaun, Dexter▲ and Donatus. These names tend to be more frequently used than Decatur.
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