How do you pronounce Rebecca?

Rebecca is pronounced reh-BEK-uh.

What is the origin of Rebecca?

Rebecca is of Hebrew origin, from Jewish culture.

Girl name Hebrew origin Multiple tradition

Rebecca

reh-BEK-uh · 7 letters · 3 syllables

What it means

To bind

Language

Hebrew

Culture

Jewish

Religion

Multiple

Style era

classic

Themes

biblical · classic

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Popularity over time

2024 rank#342

2024 births910

Peak year1981

First appeared1880

Total US births755,083

Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames

BeckyBexReba

Alternate spellings

RebekahRivkah

In other languages

Rebecca (English)Rebekah (Hebrew variant)Rebeca (Spanish)Rebekka (German)Rivkah (Hebrew)Rebecca (Italian)Rivka (variant)

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