Debora
Meaning
"bee"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,115
- Total SSA Count
- 90
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Deb, Debbie, Bora
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"bee"
Origin: Hebrew
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #2115 for Debora.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Debora at #2115 in the United States.
Debora means "bee" (Hebrew origin). Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin).
Debora is primarily a girl name. Theodore is primarily a boy name.