Rabekah
Hebrew · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Rabekah
Rabekah is a variant spelling of Rebekah, derived from the Hebrew name Rivkah (רִבְקָה), meaning "to bind" or "captivating." The name has roots in Semitic languages and carries the sense of joining or connecting.
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Etymology
Rabekah is a variant spelling of Rebekah, derived from the Hebrew name Rivkah (רִבְקָה), meaning "to bind" or "captivating." The name has roots in Semitic languages and carries the sense of joining or connecting.
The name is used primarily in Jewish and Christian traditions, originating from the biblical figure Rebekah, wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, making it foundational to Abrahamic religious heritage.
Rabekah currently ranks #16,493 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1997.
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