Déborah
/de.bɔ.ʁa/
Déborah is the French form of the English female given name Deborah.
Déborah is used as a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /de.bɔ.ʁa/. It consists of three syllables.
Did you know?
- French speakers sometimes use the diminutive Débo as a casual, affectionate nickname for someone named Déborah.
- The Hebrew root of Déborah means 'bee', a meaning that is sometimes referenced in French literary descriptions of women with the name.
- In France, the name Déborah peaked in popularity during the 1980s and 1990s, making it a marker of a specific generation.
Examples in context
- Bonjour, je m'appelle Deborah.Hello, my name is Deborah.
- Salut ! Comment ça va ?Hi! How are you?
- Ça va bien, merci ! Et toi, Déborah ?I'm doing well, thanks! And you, Deborah?
- Ça va !I'm fine!
- Quoi de neuf ?What's new?
- Je connais une fille qui s'appelle Déborah.I know a girl named Déborah.
- Est-ce que Déborah vient à la fête ?Is Déborah coming to the party?
- Déborah est ma meilleure amie.Déborah is my best friend.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Chloé are discussing their classmates.
- GabrielTu as vu Déborah aujourd'hui ?Did you see Déborah today?
- ChloéNon, je n'ai pas vu Déborah.No, I haven't seen Déborah.
- GabrielElle est peut-être avec un autre ami.Maybe she is with another friend.
- ChloéC'est possible, elle est très occupée.That's possible, she is very busy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “deborah” translations and entries Déborah, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
