Deker
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Deker
The given name 'Deker' is of Hebrew origin, meaning "piercer" or "to pierce," derived from the Hebrew root *dakar*.
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Etymology
The given name 'Deker' is of Hebrew origin, meaning "piercer" or "to pierce," derived from the Hebrew root *dakar*. It appears in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) as a minor figure in 1 Kings 4:9, a son of a Benjamite, and is used primarily within Jewish and Christian contexts.
Deker currently ranks #12,763 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2016.
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