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Girl's nameOrigin: HebrewThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Deborah

Deborah is an internationally favored form of the Old Testament name borne by the heroic judge and prophetess. Meaning “bee”, it evokes themes of diligence, leadership, and grace. It remains an enduringly popular and respected classic worldwide.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Deborah
Slovak:
Czech:
Hungarian:
Polish:
Ukrainian:
German:
Spanish:
French:
Déborah
Italian:
Deborah
Portuguese:
Deborah
Other world variants:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name Deborah has Hebrew origins and literally means “bee”.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Pochádza z hebrejského mena Dəvōrā (דְּבוֹרָה), ktoré znamená „včela“. Meno je známe zo Starého zákona, kde ho nosí prorokyňa a sudkyňa Debora; ďalšie symbolické vlastnosti nemožno pokladať za jeho doslovný etymologický význam.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Deborah vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

DEBORAH

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

17 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
21 September
Austrian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V angličtine sa meno vyslovuje približne [debera] alebo [debora] podľa výslovnostného variantu; koncové h sa nevyslovuje.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3

According to Slovak orthography rules, this name is uninflected and retains its base form in all grammatical cases.

1. Nominative:Who, what?
Deborah
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Deborah
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Deborah
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Deborah
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Deborah!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Deborah
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Deborah

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
DebiDeborkaDebka
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Deborah
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Deborah! Debi! Deborka!

Notable figures named Deborah

10

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Deborah Kerrová
GB
1921 – 2007Historical Figure

British actress (1921–2007)

Deborah Gibson
US
born 1970Notable Figure

American singer and actress

Deborah Birx
US
born 1956Notable Figure

American physician and diplomat

Deborah Estrin
US
born 1959Notable Figure

American computer scientist

Deborah Charlesworth
GB
born 1943Notable Figure

British evolutionary biologist

Deborah D. L. Chung
born 1952Notable Figure

American materials scientist

Deborah M. Gordon
US
born 1955Notable Figure

American biologist

Deborah Schofield
AU
born 1965Notable Figure

Australian economist

Test how Deborah sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Deborah Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

85 / 100Very good
ID
Initials / monogram:with dots:D.S.without dots:DS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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