Devorah
/D-V-OW-R-AA/
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
See Devorah scored for your familyMeaning & origin
Devorah is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families. The name means "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" and belongs to the Wisdom cluster — names meaning knowledge, insight, and thoughtful presence.
Beyond its Jewish heritage, Devorah is also used in Christian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among American, European, Indian, MiddleEastern, Israeli families, Devorah carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Numerology of Devorah
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 Devorah resonates in either tradition.
How Devorah sounds
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Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Devorah — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
The six signals, applied to Devorah
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Names similar to Devorah
If Devorah 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 American families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Jewish girl names from the Wisdom cluster
Names that sound similar
Jewish girl names that open with the same syllables as Devorah
Common questions about Devorah
What does the name Devorah mean?
Devorah means "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." It is a girl name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families.
Is Devorah a boy or girl name?
Devorah is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Devorah?
Devorah is of Hebrew origin, used in Jewish, Christian traditions, commonly among American, European, Indian families.
What are common nicknames for Devorah?
Common short forms of Devorah include Devo, Devi.
What is the numerology of Devorah?
Devorah has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
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