Rebecca

Meaning: possibly 'to bind, tie' · Origin: Hebrew · Gender: usually a girl's name

Origin & history

From Hebrew Rivkah, perhaps 'to tie, bind'. Rebecca is the wife of Isaac in Genesis; Daphne du Maurier's novel Rebecca (1938) is a classic.

Famous people named Rebecca

Rebecca Ferguson (actor)

Nicknames

Becky, Becca, Bex

Variants & related names

Rebekah, Rivka, Rebeca

Rebecca name art

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FAQ

What does the name Rebecca mean?

Rebecca means “possibly 'to bind, tie'”. It comes from Hebrew.

Is Rebecca a popular name?

Yes — Rebecca has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.

What are nicknames for Rebecca?

Becky, Becca, Bex.

What are other forms of Rebecca?

Rebekah, Rivka, Rebeca.

Similar names

Ruth · Seraphina · Talia · Miriam · Danielle · Lilah

More: names starting with R · all girls' names

Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.