Rebeca
Spanish · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Rebeca
The name Rebeca (English: Rebecca) derives from the Hebrew name Rivkah, meaning "to bind" or "captivating," from the root word meaning "to join" or "to bind together." The name originates from the Hebrew Bible, where Rebecca was the wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau, and it has been used across Jewish, Christian, and Muslim cultures for centuries.
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Etymology
The name Rebeca (English: Rebecca) derives from the Hebrew name Rivkah, meaning "to bind" or "captivating," from the root word meaning "to join" or "to bind together." The name originates from the Hebrew Bible, where Rebecca was the wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau, and it has been used across Jewish, Christian, and Muslim cultures for centuries.
Rebeca currently ranks #1,339 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2003.
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