Debbi

Debbi is an English variant of Deborah, a Hebrew name derived from the word for bee, suggesting industriousness and community. Deborah appears in the Hebrew Bible as a prophetess and judge who led the Israelites to victory, lending the name long-standing cultural and religious weight. Debbi emerged as an informal spelling in the twentieth century, particularly popular in mid-century America alongside variants Debbie, Debby, and Deb.