Rivka

Rivka Meaning & Origin

About Rivka
The name Rivka is of Hebrew origin and means "to bind" or "to tie." It is derived from the Hebrew word "rivkah," which signifies a connection or bond. In the Bible, Rivka is the Hebrew name for Rebecca, the wife of Isaac and the mother of Jacob and Esau. The name Rivka is often associated with qualities such as strength, loyalty, and devotion.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Rivka are female.

Rivka Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -6.40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RFK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0120
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 V K AH0
🌐 IPA
/rivka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RFK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rivka in Braille

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

The name Rivka in braille

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

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

The name Rivka in sign language

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