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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.

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Friendship potential for Deb

Top 10

  1. Leatrice96%
  2. Judith96%
  3. Elwin96%
  4. Elgin96%
  5. Oran96%
  6. Vallie96%
  7. Reynold96%
  8. Henery96%
  9. Alda96%
  10. Ennis96%

Bottom 10

  1. Leeroy42%
  2. Lola46%
  3. Toy48%
  4. Viva48%
  5. Lulu50%
  6. Curley52%
  7. Lennie52%
  8. Johny53%
  9. Cleo53%
  10. Ferrell54%

Love potential for Deb

Top 10

  1. Evelyne96%
  2. Mary96%
  3. Prudence96%
  4. Dorris96%
  5. Theadore96%
  6. Oma96%
  7. Retta96%
  8. Shelba96%
  9. Edyth96%
  10. Palma96%

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin46%
  2. Eris46%
  3. Lola47%
  4. Freeda47%
  5. Toy49%
  6. Curley49%
  7. Leeroy50%
  8. Cleo50%
  9. Viva50%
  10. Wiley50%

Professional potential for Deb

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton47%
  2. Lulu48%
  3. Gaston48%
  4. Waldo48%
  5. Fay48%
  6. Lola49%
  7. Letha52%
  8. Ila52%
  9. Coy52%
  10. Vernal52%

Crush potential for Deb

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