Rebeckah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Rebeckah

What is the meaning of the name Rebeckah ?

The baby name Rebeckah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /rɪˈbɛkə/ (rih-BEK-ə).

Rebeckah is Hebrew in Origin.

Rebeckah is a rare English spelling of the biblical name Rebecca/Rebekah, ultimately from Hebrew Rivqah (רִבְקָה). The name likely derives from the Semitic root r-b-q, meaning “to tie, bind, or secure,” which gives rise to the interpretive sense “captivating” or “one who ensnares with beauty.” English spellings diverged via the Greek Septuagint (Rebekka) and the Latin Vulgate (Rebecca), with Rebekah reflecting a more Hebrew-influenced transliteration and Rebeckah blending the two.

As the wife of Isaac and mother of Esau and Jacob in Genesis, Rebecca became a mainstay of Jewish and Christian naming. In English-speaking countries the name flourished after the Reformation and among Puritans, with sporadic attestations of Rebeckah in early parish and colonial records; today it remains uncommon beside Rebecca and Rebekah. International variants include Rebeca, Rebecka, Rébecca, Rebekka, and Rivka; diminutives include Becky, Becca, Bex, and Reba.