דקר
Deker means “piercing”
Deker is a name for girls and boys, of Biblical origin.
- In Hebrew
- דקר
- In English letters
- Deker
- Other English spellings
- Dekar
- Meaning
- Piercing
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Girls and boys
- Themes
- From the Bible
- Gematria value
- 304
130 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Deker.
- 27 of them are women and girls, and 103 are men and boys.
- 86 of them were born in 1968, more than in any other year.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Deker is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling דקר today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 27 | 0 | – |
| Jewish boys | 103 | 0 | – |
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Deker in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Deker.
What does the name Deker mean?
Deker means “piercing”. Deker is a name for girls and boys, of Biblical origin.
Is Deker a boy's name or a girl's name?
Deker is used for both girls and boys. Of the 130 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 27 are women and girls and 103 are men and boys.
How do you write Deker in Hebrew?
Deker is written דקר in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Deker?
130 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Deker today. The most were born in 1968.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.