Debbora is a variant form of Deborah used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament translations. The name derives from the Hebrew Devora (דְּבוֹרָה), meaning "bee." In the biblical Book of Judges, Deborah is a prophetess and the only female judge of Israel, who leads the Israelites to victory over the Canaanite commander Sisera. The Greek and Latin Bibles rendered her name as Debbora, which then entered other languages through Vulgate and Septuagint traditions. Etymology & Biblical Context The root Deborah is first attested in the Hebrew Bible as the name of a heroine and prophetess. According to Judges 4–5, Deborah summoned Barak to fight against the Canaanite army of King Jabin. Her song in Judges 5 is considered one of the oldest surviving Hebrew poems. The name's meaning, "bee," may connote industriousness or sweetness. In the New Testament, the name does not appear, but it remained common among Jews long before being adopted by Christians after the Protestant Reformation. Notable Bearers & Distribution While Debbora is primarily a biblical transliteration, it has been used in medieval and modern contexts as a rare variant of Deborah. Notable bearers include Debbora Altman (artist) and others listed in Wikipedia category pages. The name has been used across Europe in Latinized forms; for example, the Italian Debora descends from the Latin Vulgate spelling. The variant Debbie emerged as a diminutive in English. Meaning: "Bee" (from Hebrew Devora)Origin: Hebrew, via Greek and Latin Old TestamentType: First name, feminineUsage Regions: Greek Bible, Latin Bible traditions