Hebrew

Deborah

Pronounced DEB-er-uhShare

Meaning: Bee

  • Girl
  • Familiar
  • 3 syllables

The story

Deborah means bee in Hebrew. A small nature image underlies this substantial biblical name.

Nicknames

  • Debbie
  • Deb

Spellings & variants

  • Devorah
  • Debora
  • Debra

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Deborah comes from Hebrew.

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