What is the origin of the name Debra?

Debra is a name of Hebrew origin.

How popular is the name Debra?

In 2023, 43 babies were named Debra in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

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

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 43 →

All-Time Total: 550,662

Peak Year: 1955

Debra is a variant of Deborah, which comes from the Hebrew name דְּבוֹרָה (Devorah) meaning "bee".

Girl names closely related to Debra

Aliza Starr Dominque Leah Jaylin Amyra Adia Jana

Boy names closely related to Debra

Ean Zain Aydin Adonis Julius Glen Darien Isiah

Names with similar meaning to Debra

Deb Debbi Debbie Debbra Debby Debi Debora Deborah

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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