What is the origin of the name Deborah?

Deborah is a name of Hebrew origin.

How popular is the name Deborah?

In 2023, 316 babies were named Deborah in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Deborah is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Biblical

Births Last Year: 316 →

All-Time Total: 741,952

Peak Year: 1954

Deborah is a Hebrew name meaning "bee." It is derived from the Hebrew word "d'vorah."

Girl names closely related to Deborah

Ashley Neriah Alanna Jael Briana Britney Valery Brianna

Boy names closely related to Deborah

Darwin Marlon Azai Dereck Kylian Bryan Zahir Denzel

Names with similar meaning to Deborah

Deb Debbi Debbie Debbra Debby Debi Debora Debra

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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