Devorah means bee — from the Hebrew, the most authentically Hebrew form of Deborah. In the Bible, Deborah is a judge AND a prophet AND a military leader — the only person in scripture to hold all three roles. The H-ending adds spiritual breath. Three syllables of Israel's only triple-role leader, the most authentic Hebrew bee, and H-breathed prophetic-military-judicial heritage.
Devorah is the most authentically Hebrew form of Deborah meaning bee. She is the only person in the Bible who is simultaneously judge, prophet, and military leader.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Hebrew — Judges 4-5.
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Today
Devorah remains a beloved choice, ranking #1688 in the US. 4,624 babies have been named Devorah since 1941.
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How popular is Devorah?
2024peak year
Devorah has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1688), with about 126 babies named Devorah each year. In 2024, 157 babies received the name (ranked #1416). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 4,624.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Devorah's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — triple-role leadership. People named Devorah tend to be strong, authentic, and gifted at being judge, prophet, AND commander simultaneously.
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Judge prophet AND commander
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Only triple-role
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Hebrew-authentic
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H-breathed
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Bee-industrious
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E5
V4
O6
R9
A1
H8
Sum: 37 → Life path 1
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Personality of Devorah
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Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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