Meanings
- A female given name from Hebrew popular in the 1950s and the 1960s.
In previous years Penryn Town Council has used Falmouth Town Council to fulfil the parks contract and glyphosate had been used, councillor Debra Clegg confirmed.
2026 January 14, Lisa Young, “Council delays decision about weedkiller use”, in BBC, archived from the original on 16 Jan 20261 more example
"She's Debra Jean," the children shouted in chorus. "We decided last night with Daddy." - - - So her name is Debbie, I thought to myself. With a pretty name and a family to love her this baby has to make it.
1966, Marilyn M. Segal, Run Away, Little Girl, Random House, page 6
Origin
A spelling variant of Deborah first used in the 20th century.
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Debra. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Debra
“Debra.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Debra. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Debra,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Debra.
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