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Debie
How to Pronounce Debie
Pronounced DEB-ee /ΛdΙb.i/Medium
Meaning: Debie is a spelling of Debbie, the pet form of Deborah β Hebrew Devorah, 'bee.' Registered as a stand-alone name here, it belongs to the mid-century fashion for turning cheerful diminutives into given names.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Debie is a spelling of Debbie, the affectionate short form of Deborah, from Hebrew Devorah, 'bee.' Deborah soared in mid-century America, and its nickname was so beloved that parents registered spellings like Debie, Debi, and Debbie as full first names.
Debie followed that wave, cresting around the late nineteen-fifties before the standard Debbie and the formal Deborah drew parents back. A Debie from then is now in her sixties; the name is pure sock-hop-era warmth.
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What does the name Debie mean?
Debie is a form of Debbie, short for Deborah, from Hebrew devorah, 'bee.'
How do you pronounce Debie?
It's said DEB-ee /ΛdΙb.i/ β two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Debie a boy or girl name?
Debie is a girl's name, a spelling of Debbie.
Is Debie making a comeback?
The nickname-name stays retro; Deborah is the form more likely to return.