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Deborah or Debra?

70 replies

TheItalianPony · 10/01/2022 00:19

NN - Bee (As the name means Bee)

Or neither?!

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user1493494961 · 10/01/2022 10:22

Neither, there's the potential for Debbie or Debs, which I'm sure you won't want. Beatrice would give you 'Bee' and is much nicer.

Chunkymenrock · 10/01/2022 10:08

Debra always reminds me of cobra. Definitely Deborah.

Mumdiva99 · 10/01/2022 10:06

Deborah

But Bea is lovely on it's own.

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TheItalianPony · 10/01/2022 10:05

Thanks everyone ☺

@UpToMyEye 😂 I hear ya! BUT we aren't only naming a cutsey baby...that baby will become a child, a teen, an adult and yes, a 45 year old and (hopefully!) beyond!

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UpToMyEye · 10/01/2022 09:59

Neither

Unless you’re giving birth to a 45 year old

Awful name

Skeumorph · 10/01/2022 09:58

Deborah is the correct spelling

NewYearNewKale · 10/01/2022 09:24

Deborah

ofwarren · 10/01/2022 09:23

Deborah. Debra contains the word Bra.

KirstenBlest · 10/01/2022 09:18

Deborah.

Debra the Zebra

Saltypeppa · 10/01/2022 09:10

Deborah. I actually love it!

AuntTwacky · 10/01/2022 00:55

Neither

DPotter · 10/01/2022 00:41

I knew the name meant Bee but never heard Bee used as a NN. I quite like it

toddybell · 10/01/2022 00:38

Debra is a charity:

www.debra.org.uk

So, Deborah it is.

GrandRapids · 10/01/2022 00:22

Neither. Awful.

Just go with Bea.

Thoosa · 10/01/2022 00:22

Melissa also means honey bee.

Rodion · 10/01/2022 00:21

Definitely Deborah

Thighdentitycrisis · 10/01/2022 00:21

Deborah (as she looks like a zeborah)

Thoosa · 10/01/2022 00:21

Deborah. Bee is a nice diminutive.

PermanentTemporary · 10/01/2022 00:20

I love Deborah. Not mad about Debra personally.

jesuistot · 10/01/2022 00:20

Deborah