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Decimus

Quick answerThe given name 'Decimus' is derived from Latin, meaning 'tenth' or 'one of ten', and is likely used to signify the birth order of a child.

Latin · Boy · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#9,109
TrendStable
Peak year2006
Syllables3
OriginLatin
LanguageLatin
CultureRoman
Letters7
Numerology11 Chaldean 8
Global rank#9,109

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Decimus

The given name 'Decimus' is derived from Latin, meaning 'tenth' or 'one of ten', and is likely used to signify the birth order of a child.

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Etymology

The given name 'Decimus' is derived from Latin, meaning 'tenth' or 'one of ten', and is likely used to signify the birth order of a child. Decimus was a common Roman name, particularly among the aristocracy, and is associated with the Roman Republic, where it was borne by several notable figures, including Decimus Junius Brutus, a conspirator against Julius Caesar.

Decimus currently ranks #9,109 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2006.

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