Debby
[ˈdɛbi]Meaning
English diminutive of Deborah, formed with the -y suffix
Background Story
Debby is a diminutive of Deborah, formed in English from Deborah with the suffix -y. Deborah means "bee". Variants of the name include Deb, Debbi, Debbie and Debi, and it is recorded in languages including Dutch, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish.
Temperament
Variations
Deborah, Debbie
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