데보라
debora
The Korean way to say the female given name Deborah is 데보라 (debora).
데보라 is used as a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Which one should you use?
The form 디보라 is used in formal contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
debora
Did you know?
- In Korean Christian communities, people may use the name 데보라 as a 'faith name' even if it is not their legal birth name.
- Because Korean is a phonetic script, the name 데보라 is built sound-by-sound, which means the 'v' sound from the English 'Deborah' is typically replaced by a 'b' sound.
- When writing 데보라 in a sentence, Koreans may add a polite suffix like 씨 to become 데보라 씨 to avoid being impolite to the person.
Examples in context
- 디보라 씨, 반갑습니다.Nice to meet you, Deborah.
- 데보라 씨는 어디에 있어요?Debora ssi-neun eodi-e isseoyo?Where is Deborah?
- 제 친구 이름은 데보라예요.Je chin-gu ireum-eun Debora-ye-yo.My friend's name is Deborah.
- 데보라는 노래를 아주 잘 불러요.Debora-neun norae-reul aju jal bul-leo-yo.Deborah sings very well.
Example conversation
Jihoon is asking Seoyeon about a mutual friend.
- 지훈 Ji-hun서연 씨, 데보라 씨를 알아요?Seoyeon ssi, Debora ssi-reul ar-ayo?Seoyeon, do you know Deborah?
- 서연 Seo-yeon네, 저는 데보라 씨와 친해요.Ne, jeo-neun Debora ssi-wa chin-hae-yo.Yes, I am close with Deborah.
- 지훈 Ji-hun데보라 씨는 지금 뭐 해요?Debora ssi-neun ji-geum mwo hae-yo?What is Deborah doing now?
- 서연 Seo-yeon아마 집에서 쉬고 있을 거예요.Ama jib-eseo swi-go isseul geo-ye-yo.She is probably resting at home.
