Debra
Meaning
bee
Debra'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. Debra peaked in the 1950s.
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Popularity in Brazil
96 people · the #42,522 first name in Brazil · median age 34
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Debra
Most people given the name Debra in the United States were born between 1950 and 1969. The Debra you meet today is most often in her 60s or 70s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Debra deep dive
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