GirlClassic

Rebecca

/reh-BEK-ah/

To bind, captivating

What does Rebecca mean?

Rebecca was Isaac's wife + Jacob's mother.

Origin

Hebrew

Religious / cultural tradition

Christian, Jewish

Variations

Rebecca · Rivka

Nicknames

Becca · Becky

Sibling name ideas

Boys

Isaac
Jacob
Esau

Girls

Sarah
Rachel
Leah

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