Debbie
/debbje/from spelling rules
Debbie is a female given name used in Spanish.
Debbie is used as a female given name in Spanish-speaking contexts.
Which one should you use?
While Debbie is used, the name Débora serves as its formal equivalent in Spanish.
How do you pronounce it?
/debbje/
Did you know?
- While Debbie is used as a nickname, the formal name Débora is derived from a Hebrew word meaning 'bee'.
- Because Debbie contains a double 'b', which is nonexistent in native Spanish words, it is a visual marker that the name is of foreign origin.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, names like Débora are often paired with a traditional second name, such as María Débora, to follow a common naming convention.
Examples in context
- Debbie, ¿está tu escuela cerca de aquí?Debbie, is your school near here?This sentence is useful for asking a person named Debbie about the proximity of her school.Tatoeba #4960534 by albrusgher, translation #39344 by CN
- ¡Debbie! ¿Puedes oírme?Debbie! Can you hear me?This sentence is useful for calling out to Debbie to see if she can hear you.Tatoeba #583421 by Shishir, translation #39342 by CN
- Hola Debbie, ¿cómo estás?Hi Debbie, how are you?
- Debby, ¿quieres venir al cine con nosotros?Debby, do you want to come to the movies with us?
- Tengo una amiga que se llama Debbie.I have a friend named Debbie.
Example conversation
María and Mateo are talking about their friends at a cafe.
- María¿Conoces a Debbie?Do you know Debbie?
- MateoSí, ella es muy amable.Yes, she is very kind.
- MaríaDebbie vive ahora en Madrid.Debbie lives in Madrid now.
- Mateo¡Qué bien por ella!That's great for her!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
