Meaning: Probably join; tie; bind
The story
Rebecca comes from Hebrew Rivka, probably related to a root for joining or binding. The biblical wife of Isaac gives the name its long history; the precise etymology remains qualified.
Nicknames
- Becky
- Becca
- Reba
Spellings & variants
- Rebekah
- Rivka
- Rebeca
Popularity
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In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Origins
Rebecca comes from Hebrew.
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