Rebecca

Rebecca Meaning & Origin

About Rebecca
The name Rebecca is of Hebrew origin and means "captivating" or "to bind." It is derived from the Hebrew word "rivkah," which translates to "to tie" or "to bind firmly." The name Rebecca is often associated with qualities such as beauty, charm, and strength, reflecting the captivating nature of the person who bears this name.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Rebecca are female.

Rebecca Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 2.01% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RPK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R01020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH0 B EH1 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/rəˈbɛkə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rebecca in Braille

Here's how to represent Rebecca in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Rebecca in braille

How to Spell the Name Rebecca in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Rebecca using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Rebecca in sign language

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