Debate

Debate Meaning & Origin

About Debate
The surname Debate is of French origin and is derived from the word "débat," which means "debate" or "discussion" in French. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was known for engaging in debates or discussions, or possibly as an occupational name for someone involved in legal or political debates. The surname Debate signifies a connection to intellectual discourse and the art of argumentation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Debate is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Debate: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Debate based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Debate is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TPT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D01030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH0 B EY1 T
🌐 IPA
/dəˈbeɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TPT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Debate in Braille

Here's how to represent Debate in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Debate in braille

How to sign the name Debate using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Debate using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Debate in sign language

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