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Debra

DEB-rə

Popularity

#3581

stable

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

551,809

Peak Year

#50,635 in 1955

First Recorded

1914

Style

Vintage, Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Debra is a Hebrew name meaning 'bee'. It is a short form of Deborah, a prophetess in the Old Testament.

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Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

  • Debra Winger

    American actress, known for her dramatic roles.

  • Debra Messing

    American actress, best known for her television roles.

Spelling Variations

Personality Traits

busyindustrioussocialfriendly

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