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Rebekah

re-BEK-uh

Popularity

#877

falling

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

75,601

Peak Year

#2,222 in 1996

First Recorded

1883

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

From the Hebrew name Rivkah, meaning 'to tie, bind' or possibly 'captivating'. It is a prominent name in the Bible.

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BekahBeckyReba

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Rebekah Brooks

    British journalist and media executive

  • Rebekah Elmaloglou

    Australian actress

Nicknames

BekahBeckyReba

Spelling Variations

RebeccaRebeka

Similar Names

SarahLeahRachelHannah

Personality Traits

generouskindwarmintelligent

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