• Debra

    Pronunciation

    • UK IPA: /ˈdÉ›bɹə/

    Origin

    A spelling variant of Deborah first used in the 20th century.

    Full definition of Debra

    Proper noun

    Debra

    (plural Debras)
    1. popular in the 1950s and the 1960s.
      • 1966 Marilyn Segal, Run Away, Little Girl, Random House, 1966, page 6"She's Debra Jean," the children shouted in chorus. "We decided last night with Daddy." - - - So her name is Debbie, I thought to myself. With a pretty name and a family to love her this baby has to make it.
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