I’m a big fan of classic names, but I worry that this might be too dated. Opinions? [name_f]My[/name_f] husband doesn’t like [name_f]Deborah[/name_f], but he likes [name_f]Debra[/name_f].
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I know a [name_f]Deborah[/name_f] who is my age (21) but the name does feel dated to me. Sorry.
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It feels a tad dated but [name_f]Debra[/name_f] is okay
Deborah is a classic. I never liked [name_f]Debra[/name_f] even in the 60’s and 70’s, but if you and he do, that’s all that matters.
[name_f]Deborah[/name_f] is much better. To me, [name_f]Debra[/name_f] feels way more dated. Also, if you think it’s a little too old, you could consider the nn [name_f]Bee[/name_f], which has the same meaning as [name_f]Deborah[/name_f]. But like @Harvest-[name_u]Endellion[/name_u] said, if both of you like [name_f]Debra[/name_f], then you should use it.
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To me [name_f]Deborah[/name_f]/Debra and the nickname [name_f]Debbie[/name_f] seem rather dated to the [name_u]Baby[/name_u] Boom era. It’s not my personal style, but if you love it, I think it’s fine.
I prefer the [name_f]Deborah[/name_f] spelling over [name_f]Debra[/name_f].
I think that meeting a baby [name_f]Deborah[/name_f] would be quite refreshing!
I quite like the nickname [name_f]Debbie[/name_f]. I am not used to the [name_f]Debra[/name_f] spelling, but it does look more modern.
Deborah sounds fresher when it’s pronounced with 3 syllables. [name_f]Debra[/name_f] is more dated, but I don’t think that has to be a bad thing.
Debra feels more dated to me than [name_f]Deborah[/name_f]
I think the original spelling feels more classic to me than [name_f]Debra[/name_f]. [name_f]Deborah[/name_f] is sweet!
Do you like [name_f]Devorah[/name_f]? Or maybe [name_f]Devra[/name_f]…
Vora could be a cute nickname!
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A [name_f]Devora[/name_f] that I know gets compliments all the time on her name from people who had never heard the name before.
Debbie is EXTREMELY middle-aged to me. Sorry!
I think [name_f]Debra[/name_f] seems less “dated” than [name_f]Deborah[/name_f]. I have a weird and very specific association with the name though where I always think of the show [name_u]Dexter[/name_u] serial killer version not the cartoon child with a laboratory version which I haven’t even seen all of. I agree with other posters that nn [name_f]Debbie[/name_f] maybe isn’t quite ready for a comeback yet. I like the name [name_f]Devorah[/name_f] a bit more, but it’s a popular Hebrew name so I’d advise to keep that in mind if you’re not of that culture or faith.
All that said, I do think [name_f]Debra[/name_f] is usable, and if you and your partner like it, I say go for it 
It feels dated to me.
I find it very dated but it’s not unusable.
It does feel dated, but that’s no reason you can’t use it!
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Deborah is a fantastic name, never dated. [name_f]Debra[/name_f] is a rather drab 70’s version - yes dated.
It’s dated, but I don’t think it’s a bad name. I prefer [name_f]Deborah[/name_f] over [name_f]Debra[/name_f].
My mum’s name is [name_f]Deborah[/name_f] and my Aunty’s (on my dad’s side) name is [name_f]Debra[/name_f]. Both are pronounced “[name_f]Debra[/name_f]” (though we’re Australian, so could be the accent) and both go by [name_f]Deb[/name_f] - they both used to go by [name_f]Debbie[/name_f], but recently both don’t like it anymore.
I saw someone say a nickname for [name_f]Deborah[/name_f] could be [name_f]Dora[/name_f] or [name_f]Dee[/name_f]-[name_f]Dee[/name_f] or [name_f]Bee[/name_f].
It’s definitely a bit of a boomer name…but hey, the “old lady” names are back…the boomer names will be back soon enough! Mum has nearly four grandkids now, so boomers are the new old ladies!