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Debby

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Girl Name day: September 21
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: Bee.
From the Hebrew Devorah meaning "bee", a name shared by the prophetess-judge and by Rebecca's nurse in Genesis.

Name day for Debby

September 21

Why this day? Debby is a short form of Deborah, and shares its name day.

Debby is celebrated in France on September 21; the United States on March 10.

The story of the name Debby

Debby is a short form of Deborah. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — bee, and shares its name day, September 21.

On birth records, Debby is rarely written as such: the Debbys are Deborahs (30,885 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Deborah page. Debby is also a short form of Debora.

Frequently asked questions about Debby

What does Debby mean?

Debby is a short form of Deborah, which means bee.

When is Debby's name day?

September 21, together with Deborah: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Debby a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Deborah.

Debby's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Debby

Bottom 10

  1. Lo46%
  2. Lola46%
  3. Zina46%
  4. Cerise47%
  5. Lee-Lou48%
  6. Zoé48%
  7. Zoya48%
  8. Lyloo49%
  9. Maggie50%
  10. Malicia50%

Love potential for Debby

Bottom 10

  1. Shade43%
  2. Diana45%
  3. Zelda45%
  4. Arya46%
  5. Lola47%
  6. Kali47%
  7. Zulma47%
  8. Zina47%
  9. Lo47%
  10. Macha48%

Professional potential for Debby

Bottom 10

  1. Lylou47%
  2. Shade47%
  3. Prune48%
  4. Maiwenn48%
  5. Lola49%
  6. Leeloo49%
  7. Luna49%
  8. Lo49%
  9. Luni49%
  10. Olympe50%

Crush potential for Debby

Bottom 10

  1. Erna50%
  2. Dune51%
  3. Beth51%
  4. Berthe51%
  5. Louve51%
  6. Berte51%
  7. Arwen52%
  8. Zelda52%
  9. Vaiana52%
  10. Lee-Lou53%
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