Dekker
Meaning
"thatcher, roofer"
Origin: Dutch
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,165
- Total SSA Count
- 15
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Dek
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"thatcher, roofer"
Origin: Dutch
"mythical guardian creature"
Origin: Greek
Gryphon is more popular, ranked #6157 vs #6165 for Dekker.
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Gryphon is more popular, ranked #6157 compared to Dekker at #6165 in the United States.
Dekker means "thatcher, roofer" (Dutch origin). Gryphon means "mythical guardian creature" (Greek origin).
Dekker is primarily a boy name. Gryphon is primarily a boy name.