Name:
Deborah
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Hebrew
Meaning:
Deborah originates in Hebrew language and means "from a bee swarm". In the United States it was most popular in the middle of the 20th century, recently it rather declines. Deborah was a prophetess in the Old Testament, as well as Rebecca's nurse in the Book of Genesis.
Pronunciation:
DEB-ə-rə/DEB-rə
The Five Elements:
Metal
Also Spelled Like...:
Deb
Debbie
Debora
Debra
Devorah
Famous Deborah:
Deborah Gibson : musician
Deborah Norville : television news personality
Deborah Abrams : jazz artist
Deborah Allen : musician
Deborah Blando : musician
Deborah Brod : published author
Deborah Carr : writer
Deborah Carter : jazz artist
Deborah Davis : jazz artist
Deborah Ellis : writer
Deborah Grey : politician
Deborah Howell : writer
Deborah Jin : physicist
Deborah Kass : artist
Deborah Kerr : actress