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Debbora
How to Pronounce Debbora
Pronounced DEB-uh-rah /ˈdɛb.ər.ə/Medium
Meaning: Debbora is a variant spelling of Deborah, from the Hebrew Devorah, 'bee'; Deborah was a prophetess and judge in the Book of Judges, giving the name deep biblical roots.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Debbora is a variant of Deborah, the Hebrew name meaning 'bee' borne by a heroine of the Book of Judges. The double-b spelling was a rare personal twist during Deborah's mid-century heyday.
It stayed uncommon, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around 1955, far behind Deborah and Debra. A woman named Debbora then is in her late sixties today, with a biblical name spelled unusually.
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What does the name Debbora mean?
It is a respelling of Deborah, from the Hebrew Devorah, meaning 'bee.'
How do you pronounce Debbora?
It is said DEB-uh-rah /ˈdɛb.ər.ə/, three syllables with the stress on the first.
Is Debbora a boy or girl name?
Debbora is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Debbora?
It has always been rare in the United States as a spelling, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the mid-nineteen-fifties.