“Bex is a diminutive of Rebecca, meaning "to tie" or "to bind" in Hebrew, derived from the root *rbq* referring to a snare or noose.”
Hebrew · Boy · 1 syllable
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Rare
Popularity & facts
Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#5,062
TrendRising ↑
Peak year2025
Syllables1
OriginHebrew
LanguageEnglish
CultureWestern
Letters3
Numerology4 Chaldean 3
Global rank#20,925
Popularity over time
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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Bex
Bex is a diminutive of Rebecca, meaning "to tie" or "to bind" in Hebrew, derived from the root *rbq* referring to a snare or noose.
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Etymology
Bex is a diminutive of Rebecca, meaning "to tie" or "to bind" in Hebrew, derived from the root *rbq* referring to a snare or noose. It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, often as a nickname or given name, with no specific religious or historical significance beyond its biblical connection to the matriarch Rebecca in Judaism and Christianity.
Bex currently ranks #5,062 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.
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