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Rebecca: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
ریبیکا
רבקה
What Rebecca means
The meaning of Rebecca (ریبیکا) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Christian girl’s name. The details are below.
Rebecca at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- ruh-bek-uh
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- R · ر
Origin and history of Rebecca
Meaning disputed
Easton gives 'a noose', from a root meaning to tie; popular books give 'captivating'. Urdu Bible form ربقہ.
Base wordHebrew Rivkah
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Rebecca
- Say it
- ruh-bek-uh3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Rebecca
- Urdu
- ریبیکا
- Original script
- רבקה
- Other spellings
- Rebekah · Becky
- Known bearer
- Rebekah, wife of Isaac
- Themes
- Beauty
Sibling names for Rebecca
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Rebecca.
Names like Rebecca
- Adahعدہornament; beautyGirlHebrew
- AnnabelاینابیلMeaning disputedGirlOther or unclear
- Bronwynبرونونwhite-breasted; fairGirlCeltic
- Christabelکرسٹابیلbeautiful Christian; Christ-fairGirlLatin
- Daisyڈیزیa daisy; day's eyeGirlEnglish
- Dorcasڈورکاسa gazelleGirlGreek
- Fionaفیوناwhite; fairGirlCeltic
- Florenceفلورنسblooming; flourishingGirlLatin
- Gemmaجیماa gem; a jewelGirlLatin
- GwendolynگوینڈولنMeaning disputedGirlCeltic
Questions about the name Rebecca
What does the name Rebecca mean?
We found no entry for Rebecca in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Rebecca a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Rebecca is a girl’s name.
Is Rebecca a Christian name?
Yes. Rebecca is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. Easton gives 'a noose', from a root meaning to tie; popular books give 'captivating'. Urdu Bible form ربقہ.
How do you pronounce Rebecca?
Say it “ruh-bek-uh”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Rebecca in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Rebecca is written ریبیکا. In its original script: רבקה.
What are other spellings of Rebecca?
Rebecca is also spelled Rebekah, Becky.
Who is a famous person named Rebecca?
Rebekah, wife of Isaac
Is the meaning of Rebecca verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.