Devora

/D-EH-V-AO-R-AH/

Girl Jewish Hebrew origin EuropeanAmerican

Bee, industrious one — the great prophetess and judge who led Israel to victory. Leadership through wisdom, not force.

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Meaning & origin

Devora is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families. The name means "Bee, industrious one — the great prophetess and judge who led Israel to victory. Leadership through wisdom, not force." and belongs to the Wisdom cluster — names meaning knowledge, insight, and thoughtful presence.

Common among European, American, Israeli families, Devora carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.

Numerology of Devora

Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Devora resonates in either tradition.

Pythagorean
2
harmony and partnership
Chaldean
7
introspection and spiritual wisdom

How Devora sounds

NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Devora breaks down into 6 phonemes: /D-EH-V-AO-R-AH/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.

Nicknames

Common affectionate forms of Devora — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.

DevoDevi

The six signals, applied to Devora

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01 — Birth Star
Nakshatra match
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02 — Numerology
Destiny alignment
Pythagorean and Chaldean life-path calculations (destiny 2) matched against your family's own numerology profile.
03 — Phonetics
Last-name fit
Rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters measured with IPA to see how Devora flows with your family name.
04 — Meaning
Wisdom
Devora belongs to the Wisdom cluster — names meaning knowledge, insight, and thoughtful presence.
05 — Cultural & Tradition
Jewish
As a Jewish name, Devora carries religious and cultural weight scored against your family's heritage — plus grandparent-name matches, saint's-day alignment, and generational naming patterns scored against your family tree.
06 — Uniqueness
Popularity balance
How common Devora is today versus historically — finding the sweet spot between familiar and forgotten.

Names similar to Devora

If Devora resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.

From the same tradition

Other Jewish girl names, common in European families

Sarah
Princess, noblewoman, the matriarch who laughed when God promised her a son — Sarah is the first matriarch of Israel, the woman who bore Isaac in her old age and whose laughter at the announcement became part of sacred history. Her name carries royal dignity, the joy of the impossible made real, and the faith to keep walking toward a promise that logic says cannot be fulfilled
Anna
Grace, favour — the most universal European girl name. From Anna Karenina to Anna Magnani, it never ages, never fades.
Eliana
My God has answered, the child who arrived as the response to years of prayer — Eliana combines 'El' (God) with 'ana' (answered), declaring that this daughter's existence is proof that God listens
Hannah
Grace, favour, the mother who prayed so fervently the priest thought she was drunk — Hannah in 1 Samuel is the childless woman who wept before God at Shiloh until the priest Eli mistook her moving lips for intoxication. Her son Samuel became Israel's greatest prophet

Sharing the same meaning

Other Jewish girl names from the Wisdom cluster

Miriam
Wished-for child, beloved one — the prophetess who danced on the far shore. Miriam is the sister of Moses who watched over his basket in the Nile and led the women in song after crossing the Red Sea. Her name carries the vigilance of a sister, the joy of a musician, and the independence of a woman who spoke truth to power even when the prophet was her own brother
Devorah
The bee who built a nation — Devorah was the only female judge of ancient Israel, simultaneously prophet, military commander, poet, and the moral authority of her generation. She summoned Barak, organised an army, led Israel to victory, and then composed one of the oldest poems in the Hebrew Bible. Like the bee she is named for, Devorah was small in appearance and immense in work, making sweetness and able to sting when justice demanded it
Tzofia
Watcher, sentinel — Tzofia (Hebrew tzōfīyah) names a girl as the watchful one, the one who keeps vigil. A modern Hebrew female name with prophetic and protective associations.

Names that sound similar

Jewish girl names that open with the same syllables as Devora

Deborah
A bee, the industrious prophetess who judged Israel — Deborah is one of the most powerful women in the Hebrew Bible, a judge, prophet, and military strategist who led Israel to victory over the Canaanite army. Her name buzzes with purposeful energy, the sweetness of honey earned through tireless labour, and the sting of a leader who would not be underestimated
Dahlia
Of the valley flower — Dahlia is named for the showy late-summer flower itself named for the 18th-century Swedish botanist Anders Dahl. The name carries a quiet horticultural elegance, sitting beside Iris, Lily, and Jasmine in the modern flower-name family.
Dalia
A branch, a gentle bough swaying in the wind — Dalia is the Hebrew word for a slender tree branch, an image of graceful flexibility and quiet growth. In modern Israel it is also the name of the dahlia flower, adding botanical beauty to arboreal strength

Common questions about Devora

What does the name Devora mean?

Devora means "Bee, industrious one — the great prophetess and judge who led Israel to victory. Leadership through wisdom, not force.." It is a girl name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families.

Is Devora a boy or girl name?

Devora is most commonly used as a girl name.

What is the origin of the name Devora?

Devora is of Hebrew origin, used in Jewish tradition, commonly among European, American, Israeli families.

What are common nicknames for Devora?

Common short forms of Devora include Devo, Devi.

What is the numerology of Devora?

Devora has a Pythagorean destiny number of 2 — harmony and partnership.

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