Devorah

Devorah - A very unique female name

Devorah appeared on the charts for the first time in 1949 on position #1624. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Devorah and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Devorah? 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 Devorah. The baby girl name Devorah was given to 131 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1235 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 9,950 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Devorah peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1235.

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Devorah is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Devorah is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #188 - and is the least popular in New Jersey at position #197.

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 Devorah is where you live.

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Devorah origin and meaning

Hebrew

The Hebrew form of Deborah — Hebrew devorah, 'bee'

Devorah is Deborah in its original Hebrew dress: the name of the prophetess and judge of Israel in the Book of Judges, whose name is the Hebrew word for a bee. This spelling has been used in the US since 1949, largely in Jewish families who prefer the Hebrew form to the anglicised Deborah. It reached its best year in 2024 and is gently rising.

Attested etymology

Devorah is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Devorah

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

Deborah / Debra / Debora / 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 Devorah

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 Devorah 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 Devorah?

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

deh-VOR-uh · /dəˈvɔːrə/

Around the world

• Deborah (English) — The anglicised form of the same biblical name

Spellings and nicknames

• Deborah — The standard English spelling — a separate, much more common established name
• Dvora — A modern Hebrew transliteration in US use

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

Parents choose Devorah for the biblical prophetess in her Hebrew form — traditional, strong and distinctly Jewish.

Worth knowing

• Most Americans will default to the Deborah spelling and a duh-BOR-uh pronunciation