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Why parents love Deborah- Deborah is the only female judge and military leader in the Bible.
- She led an army into battle — and won.
- Three syllables with a strong, biblical sound: DEB-or-ah.
- The meaning bee carries industry and community.
- She dispensed justice under a palm tree — maximum imagery.
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The vibe of Deborah
beeJudge of Israelmilitary leaderpalm treejusticeKerrdevorahindustrious
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Origin & history of Deborah
Hebrew דְּבוֹרָה (devorah, bee)
→ English Deborah
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Biblical / English / Hebrew / Aramaic roots
Deborah comes from the Hebrew meaning bee. In Judges 4–5, Deborah is the only female judge of Israel — she led an army into battle against Sisera and won. She dispensed justice under a palm tree. Deborah Kerr starred in From Here to Eternity.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical — Judges 4–5; Deborah Kerr (1921–2007).
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Today
Deborah remains a beloved choice, ranking #862 in the US. 744,162 babies have been named Deborah since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Deborah?
1954
peak year
Deborah appears in U.S. registration data going all the way back to 1880, when records begin. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1954, 54,675 babies were given the name — making it the #3 most popular name in the United States that year. Today it sits around #862, with roughly 317 babies named Deborah each year. Deborah's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 744,162 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
54,675
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #3)
(ranked #3)
317
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
3,170
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
744,162
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Deborah8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.
Deborah's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — army-leading. People named Deborah tend to be industrious, commanding, and gifted at dispensing justice under palm trees.
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Dispenses justice under palms✦
Only female judge◈
Army-leading◎
Bee-industrious♡
Kerr-level eleganceD4
E5
B2
O6
R9
A1
H8
Sum: 35 → Life path 8
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Personality of Deborah💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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