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The baby name Debby is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdɛbi/ (DEB-ee).

Debby is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: /ˈdɛbi/ (DEB-ee)

What is the meaning of the name Debby ?

The baby name Debby is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdɛbi/ (DEB-ee).

Debby is Hebrew in Origin.

Debby is an English diminutive of Deborah and Debra, ultimately from Hebrew Dvorah (Devorah) meaning "bee." The root connects to the biblical prophetess and judge Deborah in the Book of Judges, whose name evoked industriousness and leadership. The -by/-bie ending developed in English pet forms, alongside Deb, Debs, Debbie, Debbi, and Debi. International cognates include Deborah (English, French), Debora (Italian), and Débora (Spanish, Portuguese), as well as the streamlined Debra in American use.

The diminutive surfaced in parish records after the Reformation, when biblical names spread in Anglophone communities, but Debby gained widest use in the mid-20th century, paralleling the surge of Deborah/Debra across the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. While its fashion peak has passed, Debby retains a friendly, vintage feel. Notable bearers include singer Debby Boone and actress Debby Ryan. Meaning remains "bee," symbolizing diligence, community, and sweetness.

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Famous people with the name Debby

Debby Ryan Actor · Born 1993 · United States Debby Ryan is an American actress best known for her role as Jessie Prescott in the Disney Channel series 'Jessie'. She also starred in the Netflix series 'Insatiable'. Born in 1993, Debby began her career as a child actress and quickly became a familiar face on television.

Debby – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
SV 0 #11 1 283
NA 0 #31 3 2,537
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
MV Girls 0 #34 2 2,021
ID 0 #35 5 2,238
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
ID Girls 0 #78 21 3,319
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
TW 0 #88 13 4,523
JM 0 #92 2 3,714
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
CY Girls 0 #123 3 3,755
ID Boys 0 #133 3 4,130
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
BW Girls 0 #146 6 4,216
MT Girls 0 #151 3 3,773
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
TW Girls 0 #166 115 8,139
UY 0 #181 2 2,477
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
LU Girls 0 #187 4 4,850
NG Girls 0 #190 1,693 15,093
AR 0 #192 2 2,915
NL Girls 0 #193 2,055 5,933
NA Girls 0 #195 30 7,146
Belgium Girls 1999 #201 19 426
PS 0 #207 12 5,692
MO Girls 0 #214 38 7,056
AO Girls 0 #215 3 4,575
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
NG 0 #231 34 5,926
JM Girls 0 #241 19 7,507
GH 0 #243 6 5,396
GR Girls 0 #245 5 6,293
JP Girls 0 #246 6 6,592
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
IL 0 #250 25 6,291
NL 0 #251 146 2,481
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
GH Girls 0 #269 56 6,973
HK 0 #274 75 8,483
SG 0 #274 9 11,010
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
Canada Girls 1998 #301 5 2,398
CN Girls 0 #311 39 8,829
HK Girls 0 #319 361 16,104
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
QA Girls 0 #337 7 15,378
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
MY 0 #347 8 12,352
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
BR 0 #358 3 5,969
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
France Girls 1999 #382 4 2,471
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
ZA 0 #417 31 14,421
OM Girls 0 #419 6 15,987
Germany 0 #424 14 2,542
PH Girls 0 #425 5 13,098
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
PT Girls 0 #441 11 7,952
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
PS Girls 0 #459 65 10,981
GT Girls 0 #470 36 7,500
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
IL Girls 0 #499 120 11,648
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
PA Girls 0 #510 9 9,861
CR Girls 0 #513 20 11,342
RU Girls 0 #517 7 11,913
LY 0 #519 17 12,703
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
AE Girls 0 #527 27 20,968
UY Girls 0 #533 4 6,731
SG Girls 0 #542 45 18,916
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
HK Boys 0 #551 7 12,905
CM Girls 0 #554 7 11,671
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
IT 0 #614 101 4,183
AR Girls 0 #624 7 8,289
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
BO Girls 0 #643 9 9,488
IT Girls 0 #648 1,202 9,415
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
Germany Girls 0 #723 116 4,949
SG Boys 0 #734 6 17,960
CL Girls 0 #801 51 14,098
ZA Girls 0 #860 287 25,928
MY Girls 0 #865 130 24,821
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
BR Girls 0 #915 27 12,708
SA Girls 0 #918 18 25,931
PE Girls 0 #922 22 14,861
NG Boys 0 #923 29 16,906
PE Boys 0 #924 3 14,506
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
United States Girls 2016 #931 8 9,437
Spain Girls 0 #942 42 5,561
EG Girls 0 #1,001 9 14,742
CO Girls 0 #1,051 28 16,140
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
MX Girls 0 #1,146 38 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,167 12 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,174 9 25,439
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
DZ 0 #1,231 4 20,130
TR 0 #1,248 7 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,447 25 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,687 5 28,008

Debby is popular in 67 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Flanders, Belgium
Canada
France
Scotland, United Kingdom

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People also ask about Debby

Debby is predominantly a girl's name.
Debby is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈdɛbi/ (DEB-ee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Debbie, Debbi, Debi, Deb, Debra and Deborah.
Across languages, Debby has these equivalents: Débora (Spanish/Portuguese), Déborah (French), Devorah / Dvora (Hebrew transliterations).
Yes — Debby ranked #201 in Belgium in 1999, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Debby ranks highest in Belgium (#201 in 1999).
Debby's popularity is rising. It moved from #935 in 2006 to #931 in 2016 in United States.
Yes — 1 notable people named Debby are in our database, including Debby Ryan (Actor).