Meanings & Origins of Decatur
What does Decatur mean? What is the origin?
Meaning
Decatur \d(e)-ca-tur\ as a boy's 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.
Similar baby names are Decker, Dexter and Hector.
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How to pronounce, Decatur?
\d(e)-ca-tur\
Popularity of Decatur
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