Debbie
Meaning
"industrious, diligent"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,588
- Total SSA Count
- 30
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Deb
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"industrious, diligent"
Origin: Hebrew
"God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew Yochanan via Czech Jana
Janova is more popular, ranked #4488 vs #4588 for Debbie.
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Janova is more popular, ranked #4488 compared to Debbie at #4588 in the United States.
Debbie means "industrious, diligent" (Hebrew origin). Janova means "God is gracious" (Hebrew Yochanan via Czech Jana origin).
Debbie is primarily a girl name. Janova is primarily a girl name.