Holding steady.
Popularity of Debera since 1944
Babies named Debera per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 103 |
| 1950s | 732 |
| 1960s | 357 |
| 1970s | 55 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Debera is a mid-20th-century respelling of Deborah, reflecting a period when parents sought more phonetic versions of traditional names. First recorded in 1944, it reached its peak usage in 1955 during the height of the Deborah variant trend. The spelling saw moderate but stable use through the 1950s before declining; its trajectory in recent decades has been stable with very few new registrations. Debera shares the meaning 'bee' with its biblical source and offers a distinct alternative to the more common Deborah or Debora.
Debera is a phonetic respelling of Deborah, which derives from the Hebrew name דְּבוֹרָה (Devorah), meaning 'bee'. Deborah appears in the Old Testament as a prophetess and judge, lending the name historical and biblical significance. The spelling Debera emerged in the mid-20th century as part of a trend toward simplified or more intuitive English spellings.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Deb, Debbie, Debi
Sibling names for Debera
Names that share Debera's style, for a brother or sister.
