Gender: Female
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Form of Deborah, A Bee
Pronunciation: Deb-ruh, /ˈdɛbrə/, D EH B R AH
Popularity Rank: #2,771
Derived from the Hebrew name Devorah, meaning 'bee'. In the Bible, Deborah was a prophetess and judge who led the Israelites to victory over the Canaanites.
The name Debra is of Hebrew origin and means Form of Deborah, A Bee. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Debra is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, South Africa, and 74 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: Deb-ruh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈdɛbrə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: D EH B R AH
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Debra is recorded 23,176 times globally, ranking it as the 2,771th most common name worldwide.
Debra is most prevalent in United States of America, with 15,870 occurrences, making it the 365th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Debra is found among 1 in every 114 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #365 | 1 : 114 |
| United Kingdom | #470 | 1 : 153 |
| South Africa | #1,519 | 1 : 1,720 |
| Canada | #723 | 1 : 473 |
| Italy | #6,529 | 1 : 6,159 |
| Nigeria | #4,218 | 1 : 6,479 |
| Malaysia | #7,353 | 1 : 13,541 |
| Costa Rica | #1,567 | 1 : 1,303 |
| Ireland | #1,230 | 1 : 929 |
| Singapore | #3,219 | 1 : 5,765 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Debra from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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