Deborah (meaning and origin)

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Deborah

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Meaning and origin
Deborah is a Hebrew girl name. The meaning of the name is `Honey Bee`.

Where is it used?
The name Deborah is mainly used in English, Jewish and in the bible.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Debora (In English)

If it's too long people might use
In English: Debra
In English: Deb

See also
In English: Debby (F)
In English: Debbie (F)
In English: Debbi (F)

Extra information:
Alternative meanings (Old English) Honey Bee

What Deborah`s say about their name

The best thing about the name Deborah:
I can't think of anything, I really don't like my name.
The worst thing about the name:
It makes me sound like I'm a baby boomer (I'm only 25)
If my name wasn`t Deborah....:
I'd want to be called Selena
Extra information:
If someone doesn't like being called Debbie or Deb (like me) then don't call them that
The best thing about the name Deborah:
it looks sophisticated :)
The worst thing about the name:
being called debbie, bra etc.
If my name wasn`t Deborah....:
then idk what else it could be...
Extra information:
my name is deborah and i'm proud of it :)
The best thing about the name Deborah:
You can shorten it to debbie or deb!
The worst thing about the name:
It is very comman!!!!!
If my name wasn`t Deborah....:
I dont know! i havent really thought about it!
Extra information:
People call me Debbie
The best thing about the name Deborah:
It is a sophisticated name that isn't dippy
The worst thing about the name:
Having been called Debby Webby as a kid. Sometimes too formal sounding for me.
If my name wasn`t Deborah....:
I wouldn't change the name.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Deborah:
it is a sweet name, sounds like a name of a woman who knows her purpose in life
The worst thing about the name:
the way other people shoten it, Deebo, BRA
If my name wasn`t Deborah....:
Then i woulndt be myself
Extra information:
Jedidah
The best thing about the name Deborah:
sounds a bit posh
The worst thing about the name:
my dad calls me De-boring!
If my name wasn`t Deborah....:

Extra information:
The best thing about the name Deborah:
It can be shorten to other names such as Debs, Deb, Debbi
The worst thing about the name:
Being Teased and called the bra
If my name wasn`t Deborah....:
then i wouldnt be me
Extra information:
i like the meaning of the name as its what my boyfriend calls me
The best thing about the name Deborah:
Lots of names I can be formal official with Deborah, Friends and family call me Debs and collegues Debbie
The worst thing about the name:
Knew when I was in trouble with my Mum as a child DEBORAH!!! But great when older!
If my name wasn`t Deborah....:
No
Extra information:
Really like it

More `Deborah` links
Deborah as abbreviation
Actors named Deborah
Deborah in the encyclopedia

Statistics for Deborah

Deborah appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 780. In the last 128 years Deborah has occupied a spot in the top 1000 without interruptions. The name reached the top-100 3 times. 1950 was a `top year` for the name Deborah. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #7. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	780
2006	676
2005	654
2004	641
2003	634
2002	560
2001	542
2000	497
1999	502
1998	466
1997	412
1996	410
1995	396
1994	355
1993	328
1992	301
1991	272
1990	262
1980	146
1970	33
1960	10
1950	7
1940	289
1930	528
1920	798
1910	739
1900	707
1890	540
1880	499