Debra
Meaning
"bee"
Origin: Hebrew D'vorah
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,576
- Total SSA Count
- 43
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Deb, Debbie, Debby
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"bee"
Origin: Hebrew D'vorah
"dweller by the lake"
Origin: Old Norse + English
Debra is more popular, ranked #3576 vs #3743 for Laiklyn.
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Debra is more popular, ranked #3576 compared to Laiklyn at #3743 in the United States.
Debra means "bee" (Hebrew D'vorah origin). Laiklyn means "dweller by the lake" (Old Norse + English origin).
Debra is primarily a girl name. Laiklyn is primarily a girl name.