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Debra

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 Debra

September 21

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

Debra is celebrated in France, Brazil and Argentina on September 21; the United States on March 7.

The story of the name Debra

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

On birth records, Debra is rarely written as such: the Debras are Deborahs (30,885 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Deborah page.

Frequently asked questions about Debra

What does Debra mean?

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

When is Debra's name day?

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

Is Debra 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.

Debra'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 Debra

Bottom 10

  1. Lola46%
  2. Cerise47%
  3. Zoé48%
  4. Lee-Lou48%
  5. Malicia50%
  6. Lennie52%
  7. Savannah52%
  8. Scarlett52%
  9. Cali52%
  10. Tina52%

Love potential for Debra

Bottom 10

  1. Shade43%
  2. Lola47%
  3. Macha48%
  4. Tess49%
  5. Malicia49%
  6. Scarlett51%
  7. Tina52%
  8. Rihanna52%
  9. Cali54%
  10. Cassidy54%

Professional potential for Debra

Bottom 10

  1. Shade47%
  2. Lylou47%
  3. Prune48%
  4. Maiwenn48%
  5. Lola49%
  6. Leeloo49%
  7. Prunelle51%
  8. Loona51%
  9. Lee-Lou51%
  10. Ondine53%

Crush potential for Debra

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen52%
  2. Lee-Lou53%
  3. Cerise56%
  4. Malou57%
  5. Ruth57%
  6. Leelou58%
  7. Lennie58%
  8. Zoé59%
  9. Melda59%
  10. Lola59%
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