Debra

Spelling variation of Deborah

"bee"

Debra Origin and Meaning

The name Debra is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "bee".

When Deborah seemed too formal in the laid-back sixties, Debra stepped in as a pared-down alternative, but the pendulum is about to swing back.

Debra Rank in US Top 1000

# 984 in the US

Famous People Named Debra

• Debra Lynn Messing American actress
• (Mary) Debra Winger American actress
• Debra Renee Wilson American actress/comedienne
• Debra Jo Rupp American actress
• Debra Monk American actress
• Debra Mooney American actress
• Debra Stephenson English actress/comedienne
• Debralee "Debra" Paget American actress
• Debra Gale Marshall American pro wrestler
• Debra Strobel "Deb" Fischer U.S. Senator from Nebraska
• Debra Frances "Camryn" Manheim American actress
• Debra Jennifer Stern daughter of TV/radio personality Howard Stern

The name Debra in Pop Culture

• Debra Morgan sister of Dexter on TV's "Dexter"
• Debra Barone wife on TV's "Everybody Loves Raymond"
• "Debra " song by Beck