Debra

Debra Meaning & Origin

About Debra
The surname Debra is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the biblical name Deborah. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the name of an ancestor. The name Deborah means "bee" in Hebrew, and it is believed to symbolize industriousness and productivity. Therefore, the surname Debra likely signifies a family's connection to an ancestor named Deborah and may reflect qualities such as hard work and diligence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Debra: 194
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94311
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TPR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0160
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 B R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛbrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Debra in Braille

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

The name Debra in braille

How to sign the name Debra using Sign Language

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

The name Debra in sign language

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