Decatur

Decatur Meaning & Origin

About Decatur
The name "Decatur" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "deca" meaning "ten" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the name Decatur can be interpreted to mean "the settlement of ten," possibly referring to a place where ten families or households resided.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Decatur are male.

Decatur Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -28.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKTR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 K EY1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/dɪˈkeɪtər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Decatur in Braille

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

The name Decatur in braille

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

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

The name Decatur in sign language

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