Decameron

Decameron Meaning & Origin

About Decameron
The name "Decameron" is derived from the Greek words "deka" meaning ten, and "hemera" meaning day. It refers to a collection of one hundred novellas written by Italian author Giovanni Boccaccio in the 14th century. The title signifies that the stories are told over a period of ten days by a group of ten young people who have fled from the plague-ridden city of Florence. The Decameron is renowned for its diverse tales that explore various themes of love, wit, tragedy, and human nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Decameron are male.

Decameron Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKMRN
🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D02050605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 K AE1 M ER0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/decameron*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKMRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Decameron in Braille

Here's how to represent Decameron in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Decameron in braille

How to Spell the Name Decameron in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Decameron using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Decameron in sign language

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