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The baby name Beckah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbɛkə/ (BEK-ə).

Beckah is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: /ˈbɛkə/ (BEK-ə)

What is the meaning of the name Beckah ?

The baby name Beckah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbɛkə/ (BEK-ə).

Beckah is Hebrew in Origin.

Beckah is a modern English diminutive and spelling variant of Rebecca/Rebekah, ultimately from Hebrew Rivqah, a name whose root means "to tie, bind," often interpreted as "bound, connected" or "captivating." Through the Septuagint and Vulgate it became Greek Rebekka and Latin Rebecca, entering medieval Europe via Christian scripture. The biblical Rebecca, wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau, anchored its long-standing use; English Puritans helped keep it current, and the novel and film Rebecca (1938–40) later renewed its appeal.

Beckah reflects the familiar nickname Becca with an -ah ending that echoes Rebekah; it has appeared in Anglophone countries since the late 20th century. Related forms include Rebecca, Rebekah, Rebeca (Spanish/Portuguese), Rébecca (French), Rebekka (German/Scandinavian), Rebecka (Swedish), and Revekka (Slavic). Common short forms are Becca, Becka, Beckah, Becky, Bex, Bec, and Beck. The name carries a warm, vintage-biblical style with a contemporary twist in this spelling.

Beckah has the following similar or variant Names

Beckah – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
United States Girls 2011 #920 5 9,736
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
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People also ask about Beckah

Beckah is predominantly a girl's name.
Beckah is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈbɛkə/ (BEK-ə).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Becky, Becca, Beckie, Bekka, Bekkah and Beckah.
Across languages, Beckah has these equivalents: Rebecca (English), Rebekah (biblical/English), Rivka/Rifka (Hebrew), Rebecka (Swedish), Rebeka (Slavic), and 2 more.
Somewhat — Beckah ranked #920 in United States in 2011, placing it just outside the most common names.