Deborah

Deborah Meaning & Origin

About Deborah
The surname Deborah is derived from the Hebrew name "Devorah," meaning "bee." In biblical times, the bee was seen as a symbol of industriousness and wisdom. Therefore, the surname Deborah is often associated with qualities such as hard work, intelligence, and resourcefulness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Deborah: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TPR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D01060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 B ER0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛbərə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Deborah in Braille

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

The name Deborah in braille

How to sign the name Deborah using Sign Language

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

The name Deborah in sign language

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