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Deborra

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How to Pronounce Deborra

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

Meaning: Deborra is a variant spelling of Deborah, from the Hebrew devorah, meaning 'bee'. In the Bible Deborah is a prophetess and judge of Israel, giving the name deep scriptural roots.High

In 30 seconds: Deborra is a double-r respelling of the biblical Deborah, Hebrew for 'bee'. It saw brief, narrow use and peaked around 1953.

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Origin HighHebrew

MeaningDeborra is a variant spelling of Deborah, from the Hebrew devorah, meaning 'bee'. In the Bible Deborah is a prophetess and judge of Israel, giving the name deep scriptural roots.

U.S. rank (1964)#6163 ↘ Falling

1964 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1953

Total births (all-time)≈ 235

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Deborra is an uncommon spelling of Deborah, which comes from the Hebrew devorah, 'bee'. The biblical Deborah was a prophetess and judge who led Israel to victory, and the name has been used by Jews and Christians for centuries. This particular double-r form is a rare American variant.

Deborra appeared only in a short window, cresting around 1953 with a handful of girls a year and largely vanishing after the mid-sixties. Its brief span makes it a strongly mid-century marker. A Deborra from the peak would be in her early seventies today.

Did you know? Deborra keeps the meaning of the biblical Deborah — 'bee' in Hebrew — a fitting image for the prophetess and war-leader of the Book of Judges, one of the Bible's few named female rulers.

Overall data confidence 78%

Behind the Name — Deborah — etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity counts 1880–present

Variations

DeborahDeboraDebraDevora

Nicknames

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Debora— a single-r sister spelling

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Deborra mean?

Deborra is a spelling variant of Deborah, from the Hebrew word for 'bee'.

How do you pronounce Deborra?

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

Is Deborra a boy or girl name?

Deborra is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Deborra?

Deborra is a very rare spelling of Deborah, appearing mainly in a short window around the early nineteen-fifties.