Gender: Girl
Meaning: Bee
Origin: Hebrew
Popularity: Ranked #851 in 2024 with 316 babies born.
History: Deborah peaked in the 1960s. In the Bible, Deborah was a prophet, judge, and military leader — the most powerful woman in the Old Testament. Deborah Meier revolutionized American education. Debbie Harry fronted Blondie. Deborah means women who lead armies, schools, and punk bands.
Name length: 7 letters
How common is Deborah? About 1 in 10,533 babies born in 2024 were named Deborah, or roughly 0.9 per day in the United States.
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