Gender: Female
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Industrious and hard working, A Bee, Form of Deborah
Pronunciation: DEH-bee, /ˈdɛbi/, D EH B IY
Popularity Rank: #5,104
Originally a nickname for Deborah, which means 'bee' in Hebrew. It symbolizes industriousness and hard work.
The name Debby is of Hebrew origin and means Industrious and hard working, A Bee, Form of Deborah. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Debby is commonly found in Netherlands, United States of America, Nigeria, and 72 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: DEH-bee
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈdɛbi/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: D EH B IY
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Debby is recorded 11,438 times globally, ranking it as the 5,104th most common name worldwide.
Debby is most prevalent in Netherlands, with 2,205 occurrences, making it the 442th most popular name in the country.
In Netherlands, the name Debby is found among 1 in every 172 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | #442 | 1 : 172 |
| United States of America | #1,699 | 1 : 841 |
| Nigeria | #780 | 1 : 660 |
| Italy | #1,634 | 1 : 890 |
| United Kingdom | #1,458 | 1 : 754 |
| Belgium | #909 | 1 : 500 |
| Hong Kong | #729 | 1 : 958 |
| South Africa | #4,518 | 1 : 7,106 |
| Canada | #2,170 | 1 : 1,634 |
| France | #7,327 | 1 : 8,579 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Debby from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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