Deborah name meaning
123
in the U.S.
in 2010
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Deborah mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from Texas, U.S. says the name Deborah means "Queen Bee, also, Deborah was a brave warrior, poet and judge as recorded in the book of Judges".
- According to 2 people from Australia and the United States, the name Deborah is of Amharic / Hebrew origin and means "Queen Bee".
- According to 2 people from North Carolina, U.S., the name Deborah is of English origin and means "Honey Bee".
- 10 people from all over the world agree the name Deborah is of Hebrew origin and means "Bee".
- A submission from Colorado, U.S. says the name Deborah means "Busy as a Bee or the industrious Bee" and is of Hebrew origin.
- According to a user from Nigeria, the name Deborah is of Hebrew origin and means "Judge and a Prophetess".
- 3 submissions from all over the world agree the name Deborah means "Prophetess" and is of Hebrew origin.
- A user from Pennsylvania, U.S. says the name Deborah is of Jewish origin and means "leader of her people".
- A user from Tennessee, U.S. says the name Deborah means "Female warrior".
- A submission from Botswana says the name Deborah means "Leader" and is of Hebrew origin.
From Hebrew דְבוֹרָה (dvorá), meaning bee.
- A judge of Israel; a nurse of Rebecca.
- A female given name from Hebrew, popular from the 1940s to the 1970s, first in the USA, then in the UK.
Deborah was also found in the following language(s): Cebuano
Notable Persons Named Deborah
Notable Persons Named Deborah
Debbie Harry is a rock music, new wave music, punk rock, disco, and pop music singer-songwriter, actress, former playboy bunny, and playboy bunny. She has been prominent since 1968. Debbie was given the name Deborah Ann Harry on July 1st, 1945 in Miami, Florida, U.S.
Debby Ryan is an actress and singer. She has been prominent since 2006. Debby was given the name Deborah Ann Ryan on May 13th, 1993 in Huntsville, Alabama, United States.
Debbie Rowe is a dermatology nurse, horse breeder, dermatology, and dermatologynurse. Debbie was given the name Deborah Jeanne Rowe on December 6th, 1958 in Spokane, Washington, U.S.
Deborah Ann Woll is an actress. She was most active from 2007 to present. Deborah was born on February 7th, 1985 in Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Debbie Gibson is a pop music, dance-pop, and pop rock musician. She plays Piano, Liberace, Baldwin Piano Company, and Vocals. Her ongoing career started in 1986. Debbie was given the name Deborah Ann Gibson on August 31st, 1970 in Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
Deborah Kerr was an actress. She was most active from 1940 to 1986. Deborah was given the name Deborah Jane Kerr-Trimmer on September 30th, 1921 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. She breathed her last breath on October 16th, 2007.
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- Deborah Sampson
- Deborah Van ValkenburghActress
- Deborah CoxSinger-songwriter
- SkinMusician
- Deborah Lee James23rd United States Secretary of the Air Force
- Deborah MailmanActress
- Debbi MorganActress
- Hunter TyloActress
- Deborah CoyneLawyer
- Deborah Read
- Debrah Farentino
Notable Persons With the Last Name Deborah
Notable Persons With the Last Name Deborah
Deborah is a prophet of god and fourth judge of israel. Deborah is also known as Debora, Débora, and Dvora.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Deborah | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 73.17% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 21.95% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.00% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 0.00% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 0.00% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Deborah
People with the last name Deborah are most frequently White or African American
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Deborah
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