Debra

Debra: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “bee”
Origin: Hebrew
Say it: DEB-rə · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Variant spelling of Deborah, from Hebrew Devorah meaning 'bee'. Deborah is a judge and prophetess in the Bible.

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How popular is Debra?

202412.9 per million US babies

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Babies named Debra in 202443

2024 rank#3,575 girls

Peak year1955

Total US babies since 1880551,809

Debra is steady now but far below its 1955 peak.

Names like Debra

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Deborahbee · Hebrew
Devorahbee · Hebrew
Deborabee · Hebrew
Debbybee · Hebrew
Elizabethmy God is an oath · Hebrew
Elianamy God has answered · Hebrew
Abigailmy father is joy · Hebrew
Naomipleasantness · Hebrew

Debra questions

What does the name Debra mean?

Debra means "bee". It comes from Hebrew. Variant spelling of Deborah, from Hebrew Devorah meaning 'bee'. Deborah is a judge and prophetess in the Bible.

Is Debra a boy or girl name?

Debra is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Debra?

43 US babies were named Debra in 2024. Its peak year was 1955.

How do you pronounce Debra?

Debra is usually pronounced DEB-rə.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.