Debra

I have been loving this name as a middle name for a little girl I think that it’s a cute name and it fits well with my new style of names which are all short names no longer than 5 letters long but what are your thoughts on this name as a middle name for a little girl

Honestly, I’m finding it hard to envision [name_f]Debra[/name_f] on anyone under the age of 40… it is my aunt’s name, so it’s felt middle aged for a very long time for me. [name_f]Deborah[/name_f] I can more easily see on multiple ages, and I really like the idea of [name_f]Dvora[/name_f] (which is also pretty short! But also more spunky!).

I would have to see the combo, something like [name_m]Kit[/name_m] [name_f]Debra[/name_f] might be ok, but I like the related [name_f]Dvora[/name_f] much more than [name_f]Debra[/name_f] myself. That being said, it is a legitimate name and I would love to see it come back into style! I would just need to see it in a fresh light.

Good luck!

Personally I think the [name_f]Deborah[/name_f] spelling looks much sweeter and more elegant, and also feels more timeless and easier to picture on a current child.

However, I think [name_f]Debra[/name_f] works perfectly fine if you’re considering it as a middle name – lots of people have more “dated” middle names after relatives and such.

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No reason not to bring the 70’s names back. I love the meaning, bee. I find it a bit hard to pair with a first name maybe because both syllables are so strong. I came up with a few possibilities, but I’m wondering what you have in mind.

[name_f]Susanne[/name_f] [name_f]Debra[/name_f]
[name_f]Christine[/name_f] [name_f]Debra[/name_f]
[name_f]Jillian[/name_f] [name_f]Debra[/name_f]
[name_f]Stacy[/name_f] [name_f]Debra[/name_f]
[name_f]Tracy[/name_f] [name_f]Debra[/name_f]

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Almost anything can work as a middle name. I don’t think Debra is too out there that it would be embarrassing or something. It could work with a longer first name that doesn’t end in A.

Lillian Debra
Marceline Debra
Avalon Debra
Juliet Debra
are just some ideas I’ve had.

But I am not a fan of Debra, it’s very middle-aged sounding to me and also the name of one of the worst people I know in real life.