Debora

Debora - A very unique female name

Debora appeared on the charts for the first time in 1940 on position #1467. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Debora and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Debora? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Debora. The baby girl name Debora was given to 34 baby girls in 2025, ranking #2347 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 38,337 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Debora peaked in popularity 69 years ago in 1957 on position 160.

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Debora is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Debora is currently topping the baby name charts in North Carolina at position #1,512 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,263.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Debora is where you live.

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Debora origin and meaning

Hebrew — form of Deborah

A form of Deborah, Hebrew for 'bee'; Deborah was the prophet and judge of Israel in the Book of Judges

Debora is the spelling of Deborah used in many European languages and in some Bible translations. In the US it peaked in 1957, in Deborah's shadow, and has fallen since.

Attested etymology

Debora is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Debora, pop culture references for the name Debora and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Debora

We've found the following names that sound similar to Debora, sorted by popularity.

Deborah / Debra / Devorah / Debrah / Debbra / Devora / Debroah / Debera / Deborha / Deborrah /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Debora

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Debora a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Debora?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

DEB-or-uh · /ˈdÉ›bÉ™rÉ™/

Around the world

• Debora (Italian) — The standard Italian form of Deborah.
• Débora (Spanish) — The Spanish form of Deborah.

Spellings and nicknames

• Deborah — The standard English biblical spelling.
• Debra — The streamlined form that outsold both in the 1950s.

Nicknames: DebDebbie

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

Debora gives the strong biblical Deborah story a softer, international spelling.

Worth knowing

• People will add the final h or switch to Deborah or Debra; the one-h spelling needs defending.