Debbie
Meaning
pet form of Deborah, traditionally 'bee'
The formal names behind Debbie
Debbie is an established short form of this name.
Deborah · Hebrew origin · bee
Debbie's name family
One shared root links 4 names in English.
Shared root: from Hebrew Devorah "bee", the judge and prophetess of the Book of Judges
The family
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Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Debbie peaked in the 1950s and the 1960s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
53 people · the #64,043 first name in Brazil · median age 40
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Debbie
Most people given the name Debbie in the United States were born between 1950 and 1969. The Debbie you meet today is most often in her 50s or 60s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Debbie deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Debbie truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Debbie fits with your family’s names and surname.
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