The baby name Decimus is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced DEK-ih-məs (IPA: /ˈdɛkɪməs/).
Decimus is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Decimus is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced DEK-ih-məs (IPA: /ˈdɛkɪməs/).
Decimus is Latin in Origin.
Decimus is a Latin praenomen derived from decimus, “tenth,” traditionally given to a tenth-born child or one arriving in the tenth month as reckoned by Romans. It belonged to both patrician and plebeian families and appears in the Republican and Imperial periods; bearers include the general Decimus Junius Brutus Albinus and the poet Decimus Magnus Ausonius. Usage waned after antiquity but re-emerged in the 18th–19th centuries amid classical revival, notably in Britain (e.g., architect Decimus Burton).
The feminine counterpart is Decima; Romance-language forms include Decimo (Italian/Spanish) and Décimo (Portuguese/Spanish spelling), while medieval and literary records sometimes show the related but distinct Decius. Modern nicknames such as Deci or Dex are occasionally used. The name conveys order, lineage, and a subtle scholarly aura, fitting families drawn to Roman heritage or numerical names like Quintus, Sextus, and Octavius.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #696 | 5 | 13,390 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #783 | 3 | 12,213 |
| United States | Boys | 2020 | #894 | 5 | 7,187 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
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