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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. Junior60%
  2. Conrad64%
  3. Archie66%
  4. Alton69%
  5. Elbert69%
  6. Homer69%
  7. Luther69%
  8. Virgil69%
  9. Buddy69%
  10. Percy70%

Love potential for Deb

Bottom 10

  1. Will55%
  2. Virgil61%
  3. Conrad62%
  4. Percy64%
  5. Willard64%
  6. Otto65%
  7. Jess65%
  8. Orville66%
  9. Delbert66%
  10. Dick67%

Professional potential for Deb

Top 10

  1. Edmond96%
  2. Edmund96%
  3. Louie96%
  4. Conrad94%
  5. Anton92%
  6. Wilfred92%
  7. Willard92%
  8. Woodrow91%
  9. Otto91%
  10. Hugh90%

Bottom 10

  1. Bert60%
  2. Virgil62%
  3. Percy62%
  4. Roscoe62%
  5. Luther62%
  6. Doyle63%
  7. Marlin63%
  8. Homer65%
  9. Buddy66%
  10. Jess66%

Crush potential for Deb

Top 10

  1. Willis93%
  2. Harlan91%
  3. Bert91%
  4. Louie90%
  5. Ervin89%
  6. Garland88%
  7. Roscoe87%
  8. Murray87%
  9. Julius87%
  10. Dewey86%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad55%
  2. Elbert62%
  3. Willard64%
  4. Alton66%
  5. Homer66%
  6. Hugh67%
  7. Hubert67%
  8. Morris67%
  9. Horace70%
  10. Earnest70%
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