Rebecca
to bind
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Religion
- Christian
- Gender
- Girl
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Pronunciation
- reh-BEK-uh
- Popularity
- falling
Common nicknames
BeccaBeckyBex
About the name Rebecca
Rebecca is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning "to bind". It is most commonly used in Christian families and is especially popular in United Kingdom.
Rebecca is a matriarch in Genesis, and the Hebrew Rivka remains standard in Jewish families. The English form peaked in the 1970s and 80s and is now well down the charts — which puts it in the interesting position of feeling dated to grandparents and fresh to anyone under thirty. Daphne du Maurier's 1938 novel keeps the literary association alive.
Variants and spellings: Rivka, Rebekah, Rebeca.
Popularity trend: Rebecca is used less often now than it was a generation ago, which can make it feel fresh again.
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Frequently asked about Rebecca
- What does the name Rebecca mean?
- Rebecca means "to bind". It's a girl name of Hebrew origin, most commonly used in Christian families and popular in United Kingdom.
- Where does the name Rebecca come from?
- Rebecca originates from Hebrew. On Babbloom it's classified in the Christian naming tradition.
- Is Rebecca a boy or girl name?
- Rebecca is a girl name.