Debora

Debora Meaning & Origin

About Debora
The surname Debora is derived from the Hebrew name "Devorah," meaning "bee." In Jewish tradition, the name is associated with the biblical figure Deborah, a prophetess and judge. The surname Debora likely originated as a patronymic, indicating descent from someone named Deborah. It may also have been adopted as a surname by individuals who were associated with beekeeping or had characteristics associated with bees, such as industriousness or sweetness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Debora: 225
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,541
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Debora 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 Debora is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TPR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D01060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 B R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛbrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Debora in Braille

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

The name Debora in braille

How to sign the name Debora using Sign Language

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

The name Debora in sign language

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