Deb

Deb is an English feminine name functioning as a short form of Deborah, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Devorah, meaning bee. Deborah was a celebrated biblical prophetess and judge whose story appears in the Book of Judges, giving the name long-standing religious and cultural resonance in English-speaking communities. Deb is commonly used as an independent given name as well as a nickname, alongside the equally shortened forms Debbie and Debbi.