Debbie
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| Debbie | |
| Gender: | Female |
|---|---|
| Origin: | Hebrew |
| Meaning: | "Bee" |
Debbie (or Deb) is a fairly common given name, usually feminine, short for Deborah (or Debra) (which means "bee" in Hebrew) and is popular in most English-speaking countries. It reached its height of popularity in the United States in the 1970s. However, it is often perceived negatively and associated with cheerleaders because of the famous pornographic movie Debbie Does Dallas.
[edit] Famous People
- Debbie Allen - American actress, choreographer and director.
- Debbie Armstrong - American athlete.
- Debbie Chin - American model
- Deborah "Debbie" Gibson - American pop singer.
- Deborah "Debbie" Harry - the lead singer from the band Blondie.
- Debbie Meyer - American swimmer.
- Debbie Pettibone - member of America-cubed sailing team that competed for the America's Cup in 1995.
- Debbie Reynolds - an American actress (born Mary Francis Reynolds) chose "Debbie" as her stage name.
- Debbie Stabenow - American legislator.
[edit] Fictional Characters
- Debbie Dingle (portrayed by Charley Webb) - a recurring character in the British soap opera, Emmerdale.
- Debbie Gallagher(portrayed by Rebecca Ryan) - one of the lead characters in British television drama, Shameless.
