Debbie

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Debbie

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Debbie is a diminutive for Deborah, based on the Scottish “ie” diminutive ending. Deborah is a Hebrew name meaning “Bee.”

History:
N/A
Please see Deborah for more information.

Pronunciation: deb-ee.

Alternates: Deb, Debi, Debbi, Debby.

Famous Bearers:
Miscellaneous:
Debbie Meyer (1952-)
American Olympic swimmer.

Singers and Entertainers:
Debbie Reynolds (1932-)
American actress and singer. Originally named Mary Frances Reynolds.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.157 % named Debbie
0.007 % named Debby
0.005 % named Debi
0.003 % named Deb
0.002 % named Debbi

Popularity of Debbie:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1940-1950: 428th most popular.
1950-1960: 55th most popular.
1960-1970: 52nd most popular.
1970-1980: 245th most popular.
1980-1990: 563rd most popular.
1990: 739th most popular.
1991: 867th most popular.
1992: N/A

Popularity of Debby:
Popularity (for newborns):
1940-1950: 975th most popular.
1950-1960: 417th most popular.
1960-1970: 551st most popular.
1970-2000: N/A

Popularity of Debi:
Popularity (for newborns):
1950-1960: 819th most popular.
1960-1970: 861st most popular.
1970-2000: N/A

Popularity of Debbi:
Popularity (for newborns):
1950-1960: 891st most popular.
1960-2000: N/A