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
"strong, healthy"
Origin: Latin
Valery is more popular, ranked #787 vs #851 for Deborah.
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Valery is more popular, ranked #787 compared to Deborah at #851 in the United States.
Deborah means "bee" (Hebrew origin). Valery means "strong, healthy" (Latin origin).
Deborah is primarily a girl name. Valery is primarily a girl name.