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Devora

♀ Girl

Pronounced dvoh-A /dvo.ˈʁa/Medium

Meaning: BeeMedium

In 30 seconds: Devora is the Hebrew form of Deborah, meaning 'bee'.
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Origin MediumHebrew, Biblical Hebrew [1]
MeaningBee
U.S. rank (2024)#2133 β†˜ Falling
2024 U.S. births89 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 2,800

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 202319152024

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

History & Origin

The name comes straight from the Hebrew word for bee and is the original form behind the more familiar Deborah. In the Bible, Devora was a prophetess and the only female judge of pre-monarchic Israel, which gave the name lasting standing in Jewish tradition. The 'bee' meaning carries connotations of industry and order.

Spellings range from Dvora and Devorah to the anglicized Deborah, tracing the name's path from Hebrew into English. The biblical judge Deborah remains the figure most closely tied to every form of the name.

Did you know? Devora appears in the Old Testament, which helped preserve it across centuries of Jewish and Christian naming traditions.
Overall data confidence 78%
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Variations

DevorahDvoraDvorahDeborahDebbora

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • β˜…Deborah (circa 12th century BCE)
    Biblical prophetess and the only female judge of pre-monarchic Israel in the Book of Judges; Devora is the Hebrew form.

If you like Devora…

Deborahβ€” The anglicized form of the same Hebrew name meaning 'bee'
Devorahβ€” A close spelling variant of the same name
Deboraβ€” Another spelling within the Deborah family

Frequently Asked

What does the name Devora mean?

Devora is usually explained as meaning 'bee' and is most often linked with Hebrew tradition.

How do you pronounce Devora?

It's commonly said dvoh-A /dvo.ˈʁa/.

Is Devora a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Devora is used as a girl name.

How popular is Devora?

In 2024, Devora ranked #2133 in the U.S. for girls, with 89 births recorded.