Rabecca
Hebrew · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Rabecca
Rabecca is a variant spelling of Rebecca, derived from the Hebrew name Rivkah (רִבְקָה), meaning "to bind" or "captivating." The name has roots in Semitic languages and likely relates to the Hebrew verb meaning "to join" or "to bind together."
Rebecca is predominantly used in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic cultures, with its most famous biblical reference being Rebecca, the wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau in the Hebrew Bible and Quran; the name became widespread throughout Europe during the Christian medieval period and remains common across English-speaking and European cultures today.
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Etymology
Rabecca is a variant spelling of Rebecca, derived from the Hebrew name Rivkah (רִבְקָה), meaning "to bind" or "captivating." The name has roots in Semitic languages and likely relates to the Hebrew verb meaning "to join" or "to bind together."
Rebecca is predominantly used in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic cultures, with its most famous biblical reference being Rebecca, the wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau in the Hebrew Bible and Quran; the name became widespread throughout Europe during the Christian medieval period and remains common across English-speaking and European cultures today.
Rabecca currently ranks #15,805 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1996.
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