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Gender
Feminine
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Origin of the Name Deborah
Hebrew
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Usage of the Name Deborah
Jewish, English, Biblical
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Meaning of the Name Deborah
The name Deborah comes from the Hebrew name Devorah meaning "bee".
In the Old Testament Deborah was a prophetess and judge who commanded the Israelites in their triumphant offense against the Canaanites. Deborah was also the name of the nurse of Rebecca.
Deborah has always been a common Jewish name. As an English name it was quite popular among the Puritans since the 17th century. It was also very popular in the U.S. and the U.K. in the 1950s and 1960s.
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Interesting Facts about Deborah
- Deborah (1733) was an early oratorio written by George Frideric Handel and based on the Biblical story.
- Mount Deborah is a mountain in Alaska.
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Famous Bearers
Bearers of the name include Deborah Kerr (1921 - 2007), a Scottish actress;
Deborah Harry (born 1945), an American singer, songwriter, and actress;
Deborah Voigt (born 1960), an American opera singer;
Deborah Bull (born 1963), an English dancer, writer, and broadcaster;
Deborah Unger (born 1966), a Canadian actress;
Deborah Cox (born 1974), a Canadian singer, songwriter, and actress;
Deborah Ann Woll (born 1985), an American actress.
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Names Related to Deborah
List of names related to Deborah.
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