GirlClassic

Rebecca

/ruh-BEK-uh/

To bind, captivating, beauty

What does Rebecca mean?

Rebecca / Rivka was the wife of Isaac in the Hebrew Bible. A name with biblical depth + a warm, three-syllable shape.

Origin

Hebrew

Religious / cultural tradition

Christian, Jewish

Variations

Rebecca · Rebekah · Rivka

Nicknames

Becca · Becky

Sibling name ideas

Boys

Daniel
David
Joshua

Girls

Rachel
Sarah
Esther

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Meanings + cultural notes are educational summaries reflecting common scholarly + linguistic interpretations. Spellings, meanings + pronunciations can vary by region + family tradition.