Gender: FemaleRelated Names: Debborah, Debbye, Debi, Deborah, Debra, Debraca Meanings: Form of Deborah: The bee; to speak kindly (Old Testament—one was nursemaid to Rebekah, the other a prophet; Hebrew). Form of Debre: Mountain or hill (DEH-bruh—Ethiopia). Resource References: African NamesProud Heritage: 11,001 Names for Your African-American BabyA World of Baby Names
