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
"little rose"
Origin: Latin
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Deborah is more popular, ranked #851 vs #956 for Rosalee.
Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.
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Deborah is more popular, ranked #851 compared to Rosalee at #956 in the United States.
Deborah means "bee" (Hebrew origin). Rosalee means "little rose" (Latin origin).
Deborah is primarily a girl name. Rosalee is primarily a girl name.