Hebrew · Girl name
Rebecca
“to bind, to tie”
About the name Rebecca
Rebecca comes from the Hebrew Rivqah, usually derived from a root meaning to bind or to tie. In the Book of Genesis, Rebecca is chosen as the wife of Isaac after she offers water to the camels of Abraham’s servant at a well. She becomes the mother of the twins Esau and Jacob and helps Jacob obtain his father’s blessing. In literature, Rebecca is the title of Daphne du Maurier’s gothic novel, and Rebecca is also the heroine of Walter Scott’s Ivanhoe. Rivka is the modern Hebrew form, and Rebekah follows the spelling of the King James Bible.
- Meaning
- to bind, to tie
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- reh-BEK-ah(3 syl.)
Middle names for Rebecca
- Rebecca Jane
- Rebecca Louise
- Rebecca Anne
- Rebecca Claire
- Rebecca Rose
Questions about Rebecca
- What does Rebecca mean?
- Rebecca is a Hebrew name meaning "to bind, to tie".
- How do you pronounce Rebecca?
- Rebecca is pronounced reh-BEK-ah, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Rebecca?
- Variants of Rebecca include Rebekah, Rebeca, Rebekka, Rivka.
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