Meaning of the nameDébora
- Female
- Hebrew origin
- Dé-bo-ra
- Biblical name
Débora is a female name of Hebrew origin meaning 'bee', the name of a prophetess in the Book of Judges.
- People (2022)
- 322,208
- Rank in Brazil
- #87
- Median age
- 29 years
- 2010 Census
- 313,947
- people
Débora in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Débora, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1990s (90,705 people).
320,855 women 1,353 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Débora is most common
States with the highest share of people named Débora in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Distrito Federal 0.198%
- Amazonas 0.182%
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.181%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.176%
- São Paulo 0.174%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 77,351 | 0.174% |
| Minas Gerais | 34,828 | 0.170% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 28,220 | 0.176% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 19,725 | 0.181% |
| Paraná | 18,055 | 0.158% |
| Bahia | 16,398 | 0.116% |
| Pernambuco | 14,172 | 0.156% |
| Santa Catarina | 13,208 | 0.174% |
| Pará | 12,949 | 0.160% |
| Goiás | 11,625 | 0.165% |
| Ceará | 10,164 | 0.116% |
| Maranhão | 8,281 | 0.122% |
| Amazonas | 7,153 | 0.182% |
| Espírito Santo | 6,188 | 0.161% |
| Distrito Federal | 5,586 | 0.198% |
| Mato Grosso | 5,393 | 0.147% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 5,185 | 0.157% |
| Paraíba | 5,091 | 0.128% |
| Alagoas | 4,343 | 0.139% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 4,025 | 0.146% |
| Piauí | 3,408 | 0.104% |
| Sergipe | 2,864 | 0.130% |
| Rondônia | 2,575 | 0.163% |
| Tocantins | 1,971 | 0.130% |
| Acre | 1,308 | 0.158% |
| Amapá | 1,225 | 0.167% |
| Roraima | 917 | 0.144% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Débora
Débora comes from Hebrew dvorá, 'bee', according to Wiktionary and Behind the Name, and is the name of a prophetess and judge of Israel in the Book of Judges. The Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil (Dictionary of Names in Use in Brazil) cites Machado (1981), for whom the name came from Latin Débora, of Hebrew origin. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 322,208 people named Débora, with a median age of 29. It is an almost always female name, with the largest group born in the 1990s.
It is the most common spelling in the group, with an acute accent on the stressed syllable.
Other spellings of Débora
| Spelling | People (2022) |
|---|---|
| Débora | 322,208 |
| Deborah | 18,733 |
Sources
- Wiktionary: Deborah · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Deborah · behindthename.com · meaning
- Wiktionary: Débora · en.wiktionary.org · spelling
- Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil: Débora · dicionariodenomesdobrasil.com.br · origin
Questions about the name Débora
What does the name Débora mean?
Débora means “bee”, according to Wiktionary and Behind the Name.
How many people are named Débora in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 322,208 people with the first name Débora, which ranks it number 87 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1990s.
Is Débora a boy's or a girl's name?
Débora is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 320,855 women and 1,353 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Débora?
Débora is a name of Hebrew origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Débora most common?
Proportionally, in Distrito Federal: 0.198% of the state's population is named Débora (5,586 people), according to the 2022 Census.
What are the other spellings of Débora?
Deborah. IBGE counts each spelling separately.
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