Debra
Meaning of Debra
Debra is a female name with American and British English pronunciations of DEB-ruh (/ˈdɛbrə/). It is a variation of the name Deborah, often shortened to Debbie. The name Debra has been given to newborns in the United States since at least 1914, and it continues to be moderately popular. While its popularity peaked in the 1950s and 1960s, ranking as high as the second most popular name in 1956, it has gradually declined in recent years. Despite this decline, Debra remains a classic choice for parents seeking a timeless and elegant name for their baby girl.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as DEB-ruh (/ˈdɛbrə/)
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Notable People Named Debra
| Debra Lynn Winger is an acclaimed American actress known for her roles in An Officer and a Gentleman, Terms of Endearment, and Shadowlands, earning multiple award nominations and wins throughout her career. |
| Debra Jo Rupp is an American actress and comedian, best known for her role as Kitty Forman in That '70s Show and appearances in Friends and WandaVision. |
| Debra Messing is an American actress known for her role as Grace Adler on the NBC sitcom Will & Grace, earning multiple award nominations and a Golden Globe win. |
| Debra Paget is a retired American actress known for her roles in The Ten Commandments, Love Me Tender, and the iconic snake dance scene in The Indian Tomb. |
| Debra Jean Williams, also known as Debra Lafave, is a convicted sex offender who gained notoriety for her inappropriate relationship with a teenage student while working as a teacher in Florida. |
| Debra Hill was a renowned American film producer and screenwriter, famous for her collaboration with John Carpenter. |
| Debra Meiburg MW is a multi-media wine journalist, educator, and judge, as well as the first recipient of the Master of Wine title in Asia, known for her work in wine education and journalism. |
| Debra Ruh is an American businesswoman and advocate for the rights of persons with disabilities, known for founding TecAccess, a company that provides software and services for information technology accessibility and Section 508 compliance. |
| Debra R. Rolison is a renowned physical chemist known for her work in designing and synthesizing multi-functional nanostructures and ultra porous materials for catalysis and energy storage applications. |
| Debra Marquart is an American poet, musician, and English professor known for her work in creative writing and environmental advocacy. |
| Debra McCloskey Todd is the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania and a former judge on the Superior Court, known for her affiliation with the Democratic Party. |
| Debra L. Lee is an American businesswoman known for her role as the Chairman and CEO of BET, and has been recognized as one of the "100 Most Powerful Women in Entertainment" by The Hollywood Reporter. |
| Debra Monk is a renowned American actress, singer, and writer, celebrated for her notable Broadway performances and honored with a Tony Award and an Emmy Award for her outstanding work. |
| Debra Tolchinsky is a filmmaker and associate professor at Northwestern University, known for her true-crime documentary short featured in Netflix's Making A Murderer. |
| Debra Spark is an American author and educator known for her work in novels, short stories, and essays, teaching at Colby College and Warren Wilson College. |
