Debby
- Pronunciation
- [De-bby]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Bee. Deborah Was The Biblical Prophetess Who Summoned Barak To Battle Against An Army Of Invaders. After The Battle She Wrote A Victory Song Which Is Part Of The Book Of Judges.
- Origin
- Hebrew
Debby Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 9,697 baby girls have been named Debby. The name peaked in 1959 with 890 US births that year (rank #309).
Top States for Debby
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Debby births are: California (1,000), New York (580), Ohio (552).
Other Hebrew-Origin Names Like Debby
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5-Letter Names Starting with D
Names with Debby's exact length and starting letter: Dabir, Dacey, Dacia, Dacio, Daena.
Quick Facts About Debby
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey | My Father Rejoices. Biblical: The Name Of King David's Third Wife Described As Good In Discretion And Beautiful In Form. | Female | Hebrew |
| Abbie | "Gives Joy, My Father Rejoices. Biblical: The Name Of King David's Third Wife Described As Good In Discretion And Beautiful In Form." | Female | Hebrew |
| Abby | My Father Rejoices. Biblical: The Name Of King David's Third Wife Described As Good In Discretion And Beautiful In Form. | Female | Hebrew |
| Debbie | Bee. Deborah Was The Biblical Prophetess Who Summoned Barak To Battle Against An Army Of Invaders. After The Battle She Wrote A Victory Song Which Is Part Of The Book Of Judges. | Female | Hebrew |
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Compare Debby to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Debby against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).