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Rebekka as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Rebekka

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The baby name Rebekka is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /rɪˈbɛkə/ (respelling: ri-BEK-ə).

Rebekka is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: IPA: /rɪˈbɛkə/ (respelling: ri-BEK-ə)

What is the meaning of the name Rebekka ?

The baby name Rebekka is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /rɪˈbɛkə/ (respelling: ri-BEK-ə).

Rebekka is Hebrew in Origin.

Rebekka is the German and Nordic form of the biblical name Rebecca/Rebekah, ultimately from Hebrew Rivqah (רִבְקָה). The root carries the sense “to tie, bind,” often interpreted as “captivating” or “one who knits together.” The double k mirrors the Septuagint Greek Ῥεβέκκα and influenced Lutheran German and Scandinavian spellings.

Borne by the matriarch in Genesis - the wife of Isaac and mother of Esau and Jacob - Rebekka entered wide European use through Jewish and Christian tradition and, in Northern Europe, through Protestant Bible translations. It saw notable popularity surges in the late 20th century in Norway, Iceland, and Germany, and today reads as a familiar yet distinctive alternative to Rebecca. Major variants include Rebecca (English/Italian), Rebekah (English biblical), Rebecka (Swedish), Rebeca (Spanish/Portuguese), and Rivka/Rivkah (Modern Hebrew/Yiddish). Common short forms are Becky, Becca, Bekka, and Beka.

Rebekka has the following similar or variant Names

Rebekka – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Iceland Girls 0 #42 21 132
Iceland Girls 2023 #59 469 60
LU 0 #65 2 2,830
NA Girls 0 #104 133 7,146
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
Norway Girls 2025 #115 12 453
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
EE Girls 0 #140 3 1,888
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
Sweden Girls 2012 #171 2 1,538
DK 0 #183 21 5,198
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
DK Girls 0 #198 128 7,429
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
GR Girls 0 #245 5 6,293
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
Finland Girls 0 #265 142 1,368
Finland 0 #282 26 830
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
Canada Girls 2021 #284 7 2,910
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
Germany 0 #339 101 2,542
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
Austria Girls 0 #345 76 1,885
Finland Girls 2026 #346 797 3,895
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
Germany Girls 0 #370 685 4,949
France Girls 1991 #374 3 1,983
NL 0 #376 16 2,481
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
RU Girls 0 #484 15 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IL Girls 0 #640 6 11,648
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
NL Girls 0 #808 148 5,933
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
United States Girls 2023 #910 5 8,600
BR Girls 0 #987 6 12,708
MY Girls 0 #1,069 4 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,086 56 25,928
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,264 4 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,380 67 9,415

Rebekka is popular in 53 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
Canada
United States
Scotland, United Kingdom
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People also ask about Rebekka

Rebekka is predominantly a girl's name.
Rebekka is a 3 syllable name, pronounced IPA: /rɪˈbɛkə/ (respelling: ri-BEK-ə).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Rebecca, Rebekah, Rebeka, Rebeca, Rebecka and Rivka.
Yes, very popular — Rebekka ranked #59 in Iceland in 2023, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Rebekka ranks highest in Iceland (#59 in 2023).
Rebekka's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #98 in 2015 to #115 in 2025 in Norway.