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Deborah: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“a bee”
ڈیبرا
דבורה
What Deborah means
Deborah (ڈیبرا, Hebrew דבורה) is a Christian girl’s name that means “a bee”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Deborah.
Deborah at a glance
- Meaning
- a bee
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- deb-uh-ruh
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- D · ڈ
Meaning of Deborah
- In English
- a bee
- اردو میں معنی
- شہد کی مکھی
Origin and history of Deborah
From Hebrew devorah, meaning 'a bee'. Urdu Bible form دبورہ.
Base wordHebrew devorah
How to say and write Deborah
- Say it
- deb-uh-ruh3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Deborah
- Urdu
- ڈیبرا
- Original script
- דבורה
- Other spellings
- Debra · Debbie
- Known bearer
- Deborah, prophetess and judge of Israel
- Themes
- Nature
Sibling names for Deborah
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Deborah.
Names like Deborah
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- Cynthiaسنتھیاof Mount CynthusGirlGreek
- Daisyڈیزیa daisy; day's eyeGirlEnglish
- Daphneڈیفنیlaurel; bay treeGirlGreek
- Dorcasڈورکاسa gazelleGirlGreek
- ErinایرنIrelandGirlCeltic
- Florenceفلورنسblooming; flourishingGirlLatin
- Georginaجارجیناfarmer; worker of the earthGirlGreek
- HadassahہدسہmyrtleGirlHebrew
Questions about the name Deborah
What does the name Deborah mean?
Deborah means “a bee”. In Urdu: شہد کی مکھی. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is Deborah a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Deborah is a girl’s name.
Is Deborah a Christian name?
Yes. Deborah is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Hebrew devorah, meaning 'a bee'. Urdu Bible form دبورہ.
How do you pronounce Deborah?
Say it “deb-uh-ruh”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Deborah in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Deborah is written ڈیبرا. In its original script: דבורה.
What are other spellings of Deborah?
Deborah is also spelled Debra, Debbie.
Who is a famous person named Deborah?
Deborah, prophetess and judge of Israel
Is the meaning of Deborah verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.