Rebekah
reb-EK-uh
Girl · Hebrew
Meaning: Captivating, to bind
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Rebecca
Girl · Hebrew · Medium name
- Meaning
- To bind, captivating, snare
- Pronunciation
- ruh-BEK-uh
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Popularity
- Common in United States (2023)
Meaning varies between reference sources.
From Hebrew 'Rivka' meaning to bind or to captivate.
Popularity: US SSA, 2023
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Languages in use: Hebrew, English
Commonly used in: United States, Israel, United Kingdom
Alternate spellings
RebekahHebrew / English
Hebrew-rooted spelling.
Cultural associations
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Rebecca
Wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau in the Hebrew Bible.
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