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Deb

Girl Name day: September 21 In French: Debra
Deb is a short form of Deborah: on birth records it is written Deborah (742,945 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Deborah page. Also a short form of Debra, Debbie, Debora.
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 Deb

September 21

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

Deb is celebrated in France, the United States and Brazil on September 21.

The story of the name Deb

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

On birth records, Deb is rarely written as such: the Debs are Deborahs (742,945 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Deborah page. Deb is also a short form of Debra, Debbie, Debora.

Frequently asked questions about Deb

What does Deb mean?

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

When is Deb's name day?

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

Is Deb 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.

Deb'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 Deb

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie64%
  2. Thelma64%
  3. Dora66%
  4. Ruby68%
  5. Agnes69%
  6. Ruth69%
  7. Mae69%
  8. Maxine72%
  9. Marjorie72%
  10. Norma73%

Love potential for Deb

Bottom 10

  1. Dora55%
  2. Ada57%
  3. Thelma57%
  4. Maxine62%
  5. Jean70%
  6. Joan70%
  7. Alice70%
  8. Jennie70%
  9. Agnes72%
  10. Marjorie73%

Professional potential for Deb

Bottom 10

  1. Ada57%
  2. Lillie59%
  3. Arlene60%
  4. Mae61%
  5. Lois63%
  6. Marjorie63%
  7. Joyce63%
  8. Ruby64%
  9. Jeanette65%
  10. Maxine65%

Crush potential for Deb

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes55%
  2. Ruth57%
  3. Norma62%
  4. Dora63%
  5. Annie64%
  6. Anna64%
  7. Gertrude65%
  8. Bertha66%
  9. Lillie67%
  10. Thelma67%
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