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
"land of the Malay people"
Origin: Malay/Sanskrit
Deborah is more popular, ranked #851 vs #858 for Malaysia.
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Deborah is more popular, ranked #851 compared to Malaysia at #858 in the United States.
Deborah means "bee" (Hebrew origin). Malaysia means "land of the Malay people" (Malay/Sanskrit origin).
Deborah is primarily a girl name. Malaysia is primarily a girl name.