Deborah
Meaning
"bee"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #851
- Total SSA Count
- 316
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Deb, Debbie, Debby
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"bee"
Origin: Hebrew
"ruler of the world"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
Deborah is more popular, ranked #851 vs #30596 for Donlad.
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Deborah is more popular, ranked #851 compared to Donlad at #30596 in the United States.
Deborah means "bee" (Hebrew origin). Donlad means "ruler of the world" (Scottish Gaelic origin).
Deborah is primarily a girl name. Donlad is primarily a boy name.