The baby name Ribka is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RIB-kah (/ˈrɪbkə/),REEV-kah (/ˈriːvkə/).
The baby name Ribka is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RIB-kah (/ˈrɪbkə/),REEV-kah (/ˈriːvkə/).
Ribka is Hebrew, Slavic in Origin.
Ribka is a global variant of the Hebrew name Rivqah, better known in English as Rebecca. The Hebrew root r-b-q means to tie, bind, or yoke, giving rise to meanings such as bound, joined, or captivating. The name enters the biblical tradition through Rebecca, wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau, ensuring continuous use in Jewish and Christian communities.
Ribka is the standard transliteration in several languages and regions, notably Amharic and Tigrinya in Ethiopia and Eritrea, as well as Indonesian, where it follows local phonetics and Bible translations. Related forms include Rivka, Rivkah, Rebekah, Rebecca, Rebekka, Rebeca, Revekka, Rifqa, and the diminutives Becky, Becca, and Rivke.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ET | Girls | 0 | #16 | 1 | 372 |
| ID | 0 | #39 | 1 | 2,238 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #98 | 5 | 3,319 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #288 | 2 | 8,139 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #340 | 4 | 15,378 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #352 | 7 | 7,678 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #545 | 3 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #555 | 7 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #592 | 6 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #647 | 4 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #652 | 3 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #966 | 29 | 24,821 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Ribka is popular in 22 countries — most recent births per country:
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