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

Debi is Hebrew in Origin.

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

What is the meaning of the name Debi ?

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

Debi is Hebrew in Origin.

Debi is a feminine given name with two converging lineages. In English, it functions as a clipped or respelled form of Debbie, the pet form of Deborah. Deborah comes from Hebrew D’vorah, “bee,” borne by the courageous prophetess and judge in the Book of Judges. As tastes shifted toward casual nicknames in the mid-20th century, Debi appeared alongside Debbie and Debby, peaking in use in the 1960s–70s in the United States and Britain.

Across South Asia, Debi reflects the Bengali-influenced spelling of Sanskrit Devi, meaning “goddess,” an honorific and independent name invoking the divine feminine; the b replaces v in regional pronunciation. Variants and related forms include Debbie, Debby, Deb, Debra, Deborah, Devorah; and in Indian contexts Devi, Debika/Devika. Debi therefore carries dual resonances: industrious “bee” in the Hebrew tradition and sacred “goddess” in the Indic world.

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Famous people with the name Debi

Debi Derryberry Musician · Born 1967 · United States Debi Derryberry is an American voice actress best known for playing Jimmy Neutron in the Jimmy Neutron franchise. She has also voiced characters in many animated shows and video games.

Debi – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
ID Girls 0 #101 2 3,319
TW 0 #101 3 4,523
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
HU 0 #113 3 1,675
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
CR 0 #162 4 5,526
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
AR 0 #189 5 2,915
HU Girls 0 #222 4 3,308
PS 0 #222 5 5,692
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
BG Girls 0 #229 3 3,559
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
BD 0 #238 4 5,992
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
IL 0 #264 11 6,291
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
SG 0 #279 4 11,010
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
GH Girls 0 #334 4 6,973
QA Girls 0 #337 7 15,378
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
BD Girls 0 #354 33 8,413
HK 0 #355 3 8,483
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
OM Girls 0 #419 6 15,987
CL 0 #432 3 6,867
ZA 0 #436 12 14,421
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
PT Girls 0 #469 3 7,952
PS Girls 0 #476 48 10,981
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
KW Girls 0 #497 19 19,177
UY Girls 0 #497 14 6,731
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Girls 0 #514 19 11,342
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
RU Girls 0 #520 4 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
IL Girls 0 #529 89 11,648
GT Girls 0 #533 9 7,500
AE Girls 0 #537 17 20,968
AR Girls 0 #554 46 8,289
CM Girls 0 #555 6 11,671
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
BH 0 #580 8 17,937
IN Girls 0 #588 44 13,121
HK Girls 0 #602 14 16,104
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
SG Girls 0 #626 7 18,916
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
QA Boys 0 #692 16 18,093
NG Girls 0 #731 56 15,093
KW Boys 0 #756 14 18,755
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
CL Girls 0 #826 26 14,098
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
OM Boys 0 #913 6 17,948
SA Girls 0 #919 17 25,931
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
BR Girls 0 #930 12 12,708
PE Girls 0 #932 12 14,861
NG Boys 0 #934 18 16,906
United States Girls 2006 #937 6 10,031
Spain Girls 0 #952 32 5,561
MY Girls 0 #967 28 24,821
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
IN Boys 0 #980 22 16,750
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
ZA Girls 0 #1,045 97 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,073 20 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,102 10 25,439
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
DZ 0 #1,163 14 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,173 11 17,781
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
TR 0 #1,249 6 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,269 4 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,407 40 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,449 23 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,587 28 28,008

Debi is popular in 62 countries — most recent births per country:

Scotland, United Kingdom
United States
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People also ask about Debi

Debi is predominantly a girl's name.
Debi is a 2 syllable name, pronounced DEB-ee (/ˈdɛbi/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Debbie, Debby, Debbi, Debra, Deborah and Debora.
Across languages, Debi has these equivalents: Devorah (Hebrew), Dvora (Hebrew), Débora (Spanish/Portuguese), Déborah (French), Debora (Italian).
Somewhat — Debi ranked #937 in United States in 2006, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries, placing it just outside the most common names.
Debi ranks highest in United States (#937 in 2006).
Yes — 1 notable people named Debi are in our database, including Debi Derryberry (Musician).