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Debborah

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How to Pronounce Debborah

Pronounced DEB-uh-ruh /ˈdɛb.ə.rə/Medium

Meaning: Debborah is a double-b spelling of Deborah, from Hebrew Devorah, 'bee'; the biblical Deborah was a prophetess and judge, and the meaning is unchanged by the extra letter.Medium

In 30 seconds: Debborah is Deborah with a doubled b — the Hebrew 'bee' behind it (said 'DEB-uh-ruh'). A mid-century variant of a biblical classic.

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Origin MediumHebrew

MeaningDebborah is a double-b spelling of Deborah, from Hebrew Devorah, 'bee'; the biblical Deborah was a prophetess and judge, and the meaning is unchanged by the extra letter.

U.S. rank (1989)#12875 ↘ Falling

1989 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1952

Total births (all-time)≈ 617

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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

Debborah is a variant of Deborah, Hebrew Devorah, 'bee'. Deborah was hugely popular in mid-twentieth-century America, and creative spellings such as this one followed the trend.

Debborah peaked in the nineteen-fifties alongside Deborah and is now rare; a bearer today is likely a baby-boomer, and the plain Deborah spelling is standard.

Did you know? The biblical Deborah is one of only a few named women to lead ancient Israel, celebrated in the Song of Deborah; the name surged in mid-century America, spawning spellings like Debborah.

Overall data confidence 60%

Behind the Name — Deborah — parent name etymology, Hebrew Devorah 'bee'

Variations

DeborahDebraDevorah

Nicknames

DebDebbieDebby

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Deborah— the standard spelling Debborah elaborates

Debra— a streamlined mid-century form of the same name

Devora— the Hebrew form closest to the original

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Debborah mean?

Debborah is a variant of Deborah, Hebrew for 'bee'.

How do you pronounce Debborah?

It's said DEB-uh-ruh /ˈdɛb.ə.rə/ — three syllables, stress on the first, like Deborah.

Is Debborah a boy or girl name?

Debborah is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Debborah?

Debborah is a rare spelling of Deborah, which was very popular in mid-twentieth-century America.