US Popularity Rank: 20635

Origin: German

Meaning: Dike or ditch maker; Roofer

Echoing skills carried down over centuries, Deker is a name that is sure to match baby's perseverance. Deker is a variant of Decker and Dekker, gender-neutral names that hail from English, German, and Dutch origins. In Anglo-Saxon times, Deker was an occupational name given to a “dike or ditch maker”. Similarly, in Dutch and German, this name meant "roofer." Whether building shelters in life's storms or digging deep to understand the world around them, Deker can learn to master any craft.