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Delbra
How to Pronounce Delbra
Pronounced DEL-bruh /ΛdΙl.brΙ/Medium
Meaning: Delbra reads as a blended respelling of Debra β the trimmed mid-century form of Deborah, Hebrew for 'bee' β with an inserted 'l' that echoes the boy's name Delbert. It keeps Debra's biblical 'bee' meaning while taking on a distinctive shape.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Delbra is best traced to Debra, the mid-century short form of Deborah, Hebrew for 'bee', with an extra 'l' that recalls Delbert. It belongs to the era's habit of reshaping familiar names into personal spellings.
Delbra was always a rarity, borne by only a few dozen girls a year at its early-1950s peak before fading within a couple of decades. It is a variant and blend rather than a traditional name, and it reads as firmly of its mid-century moment with no modern revival.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Delbra mean?
Delbra is a respelling of Debra, from Hebrew for 'bee', likely colored by the name Delbert.
How do you pronounce Delbra?
It's said DEL-bruh /ΛdΙl.brΙ/ β two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Delbra a boy or girl name?
Delbra is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Delbra?
Delbra has always been rare in the U.S., a mid-century respelling of Debra.