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Debora

English translation/equivalent: Debora, Deborah, Debra

Origin: Derived from the Hebrew name deborah "bee," name of the Old Testament prophet who led the Israelites to victory over the Canaanites. Adapted in Greek as Debbora or Deborra and in Latin as Debora.

Name Day/Onomastico: November 1—in honor of the Biblical prophet Deborah.

Related Name/Other Italian Forms: Deborah

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