Devora

Devora - A very unique female name

Devora appeared on the charts for the first time in 1953 on position #1895. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Devora and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Devora? 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 Devora. The baby girl name Devora was given to 71 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1698 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 18,359 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Devora peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1698.

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Devora is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Devora is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #187 - and is the least popular in New York at position #615.

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 Devora is where you live.

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Devora origin and meaning

Hebrew — a form of Deborah

A form of Deborah, from Hebrew devorah, 'bee' — Devora is close to the original Hebrew pronunciation

Devora is Deborah as the name sounds in Hebrew — Devorah is the fuller transliteration — used in Jewish families in America since the 1950s. The biblical Deborah was a prophetess and judge of Israel, and her name, 'bee,' is one of the secure meanings of the Hebrew Bible. This form is currently at its highest American use.

Attested etymology

Devora is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Devora

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

Deborah / Debra / Debora / Devorah / Debrah / Debbra / 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 Devora

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 Devora 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 Devora?

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

duh-VOR-uh · /dəˈvɔːrə/

Around the world

• Dvora (Hebrew) — The modern Hebrew transliteration of the same name.
• Debora (Italian) — The Italian and Spanish form of Deborah.

Spellings and nicknames

• Devorah — The fuller Hebrew transliteration; a separate established name.
• Deborah — The standard English biblical form; a separate established name.

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

Devora is Deborah in its Hebrew voice — traditional, warm and currently at its peak in Jewish-American use. It carries the biblical judge's story without the English form's mid-century associations.

Worth knowing

• Deborah is the spelling English speakers will default to.
• Devora, Devorah and Dvora are three transliterations in circulation.