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I like Deborah a lot, but I've never cared for Debbie. It's way too baby boomer (but somehow Deborah isn't to me. Just like Cathy is very baby boomer to me, but Catherine is not). Devorah is also lovely, and I prefer that spelling to Dvorah. It looks less intimidating to pronounce. ;-) I know a sibset that includes a Deborah and a Judith (called Debbie and Judy, the set also includes Joan "Joanie" and Susan "Susie"), but they are of my parent's generation. I like it, though. I really love Judith and I think it fits nicely with Deborah. Also, I think it sounds less dated to use the full names rather than Debbie and Judy.

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