What origin is the name Deb?

Deb comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Deb a popular name?

Deb is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Deb does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Deb?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Deb — for example Noah, Jacob, Ethan. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Deb

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Deb

Deb

Unisex

hebrew

1 syllable

Deb is a hebrew unisex name meaning "Diminutive of deborah: bee. deborah was the biblical prophetess who summoned barak to battle against an army of invaders. after the battle she wrote a victory song which is part of the book of judges; divinity".

With hebrew roots, Deb is a unisex name that means "Diminutive of deborah: bee. deborah was the biblical prophetess who summoned barak to battle against an army of invaders. after the battle she wrote a victory song which is part of the book of judges; divinity". At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Diminutive of deborah: bee. deborah was the biblical prophetess who summoned barak to battle against an army of invaders. after the battle she wrote a victory song which is part of the book of judges; divinity

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Deb

Very rare in US records

What does Deb mean?

Deb is a unisex name of hebrew origin meaning "Diminutive of deborah: bee. deborah was the biblical prophetess who summoned barak to battle against an army of invaders. after the battle she wrote a victory song which is part of the book of judges; divinity".

Is Deb a rare name?

Yes. Deb does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Deb

Noah Jacob Ethan Michael James Joshua

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Names with a similar meaning to Deb

Deb means "Diminutive of deborah: bee. deborah was the biblical prophetess who summoned barak to battle against an army of invaders. after the battle she wrote a victory song which is part of the book of judges; divinity" — these names share that spirit.