Christian Baby Names Boys & Girls Starting with D

Decatur

According to "Think Baby Names" (not always reliable): 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.

December

(dis-EM-bər)

December got its name from the Latin word decem (meaning ten) because it was originally the tenth month of the year in the Roman calendar, which began in March. The winter days following December were not included as part of any month.

Meaning: The tenth one Origin: Latin

Decha

Thai Meaning: The name Decha is a Thai baby name. In Thai the meaning of the name Decha is: Powerful.

Meaning: Powerful Origin: Thai

Dechtire

Meaning of the Irish name Dechtire. Listen and learn how to pronounce Dechtire so you can get the correct pronunciation for this Irish girl name. MEANING: Dechtire was the sister of Conchubar and the mother of Cuchulainn (read the legend). deich means ten and perhaps she was the tenth child.

Meaning: Mythical nursemaid. Origin: Celtic

Decima

(DEH-seem-ə)

The name Decima is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Decima is: Tenth. This name was often given to the tenth child in large families.

Meaning: The tenth one Origin: Latin

Decimus

(də-SEEM-əs)

The name Decimus is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Decimus is: Tenth. This name was often given to the tenth child in large families.

Meaning: The tenth one Origin: Latin

Decker

Contribute your knowledge to the name Decker From the German occupational surname meaning "roofer," or a less common English surname meaning a ditch digger or dike builder. Famous real-life people named Decker: | Edit Share what you know!

Decklan

A traditional Irish name meaning "man of prayer" or "full of goodness." St. Declan founded a monastery in Ireland, and St. Declan's Stone has purportedly been the site of many miracles.

Meaning: Saint Origin: Irish

Decla

In Irish the meaning of the name Decla is: the name of a saint.

Meaning: Feminine form of declan the name of a saint Origin: Irish

Declan

A traditional Irish name meaning "man of prayer" or "full of goodness." St. Declan founded a monastery in Ireland, and St. Declan's Stone has purportedly been the site of many miracles. Origin. Irish.

Meaning: The name of a saint Origin: Gaelic