Deborah

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ORIGIN AND HISTORY

The name Deborah originates from the Hebrew “devorah” meaning “a bee” or “a swarm of bees.” A Gaelic version of Deborah is “Gobinet” meaning “a mouth” or “a beak.” The English introduced the name to Ireland.

In the Old Testament of the Bible, Deborah is a prophetess who was instrumental in a victory by the Israelites over the Canaanites.

POPULARITY

According to the 1990 United States Census ^[1], Deborah ranked as the 25th most popular female first name. In the United States, the name ranked in the Top 1,000 most popular girls' names every decade since 1880, peaking in popularity in the 1950s when it consistently ranked in the Top 10 most popular girls' names.

According to the Social Security Administration ^[1], in the 21st century, the name ranked in the Top 1,000 most popular girls' names every year from 2000 (497th) through 2006 (676th), although it appears to be decreasing in popularity.

United States Popularity of the girl's name Deborah in the 21st Century:

• Year: 2006 Rank:676th
• Year: 2005 Rank:658th
• Year: 2004 Rank:643rd
• Year: 2003 Rank:638th
• Year: 2002 Rank:560th
• Year: 2001 Rank:543rd
• Year: 2000 Rank:497th

FACTS

• September 21st is celebrated in France in honor of the name Deborah.
• “Deborah” is a name bestowed to children of celebrities Roy Rogers & Dale Evans, Don King, Joan Fontaine, Pat Boone and Roger Moore. ^[1]
• “Deborah” is the name of a heart and lung center located in Browns Mills, New Jersey, USA.

NAMESAKES

• “Deb,” played by Tina Majorino, is a classmate of Napoleon Dynamite in the 2004 comedy film “Napoleon Dynamite.” ^[1]

FAMOUS PERSONS

• Deborah Kerr – Film and television actress who was nominated for six Academy Awards (Oscars) for “Best Actress in a Leading Role” for her performances in Edward, My Son (1949), From Here to Eternity (1953), The King and I (1956), Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (1957), Separate Tables (1958) and The Sundowners (1960). In 1994, she finally received an Oscar when she was given an “Honorary Award” by the Academy. ^[1]
• Debra Messing – Film and television actress widely known as Grace Adler from the television comedy Will and Grace, for which she won a primetime Emmy Award for “Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series” in 2003. ^[1]
• Debbie Reynolds (born Mary Frances Reynolds) – American singer, dancer and actress who was nominated for an Academy Award (Oscar) for “Best Actress in a Leading Role” for her performance in the 1964 movie The Unsinkable Molly Brown. ^[1]

NOTES

OTHER DEBORAH'S

Deborah Aaberg, Deborah Smith, Deborah Johnson, Deborah Williams, Deborah Jones, Deborah Brown, Deborah Davis, Deborah Miller, Deborah Wilson, Deborah Moore, Deborah Taylor, Deborah Aaenson, Deborah Aafedt, Deborah Aagaard, Deborah Aaker, Deborah Aalberg, Deborah Aalbersberg, Deborah Aalders, Deborah Aalto, Deborah Aamold, Deborah Aampagn, Deborah Aanerud, Deborah Aanes, Deborah Aanestad, Deborah Aanonsen, Deborah Aarenau, Deborah Aarestad, Deborah Aarhus, Deborah Aarmari, Deborah Aaron, Deborah Aarons, Deborah Aaronson, Deborah Aarseth, Deborah Aarts, Deborah Aasand, Deborah Aasved, Deborah Ababrese, Deborah Abagnale, Deborah Abah, Deborah Abair, Deborah Abajian, Deborah Abanathy, Deborah Abar, Deborah Abara, Deborah Abarca, Deborah Abari, Deborah Abarr, Deborah Abasciano, Deborah Abass, Deborah Abatantuno, More results

Author: Rich Kachold, +Sabertooth