The baby name Rebbecca is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /rɪˈbɛkə/ (rih-BEK-uh).
Rebbecca is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Rebbecca is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /rɪˈbɛkə/ (rih-BEK-uh).
Rebbecca is Hebrew in Origin.
Rebbecca is a modern respelling of Rebecca, ultimately from Hebrew Rivqah. The Hebrew root rbq means “to tie, bind,” giving senses such as “bound, joined,” and by extension “captivating” or “ensnaring.” In the Hebrew Bible, Rebekah/Rebecca is the wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau, a matriarch noted for decisiveness and resourcefulness. Pronunciation is typically reh-BEH-kə, unchanged by this spelling.
The standard English forms are Rebecca and Rebekah; Latin and many European traditions prefer Rebecca, while the King James Bible uses Rebekah in the Old Testament and Rebecca in the New. International variants include Rebekka (German, Scandinavian), Rebecka (Swedish), Rébecca (French), Rebecca (Italian), Rebeka (Hungarian, Slovene), and Rebeca (Spanish, Portuguese). Nicknames include Becca, Bex, Becky, and Bekah. The embellished Rebbecca appears in contemporary records from the late 20th century onward, aligning with creative spellings yet retaining the classic biblical heritage.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #234 | 4 | 7,146 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| Canada | Girls | 1998 | #301 | 5 | 2,398 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #314 | 11 | 6,973 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #643 | 3 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #744 | 43 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| United States | Girls | 2009 | #929 | 5 | 9,986 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,065 | 8 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,113 | 29 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,428 | 19 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Rebbecca is popular in 30 countries — most recent births per country:
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