Rebecca

Rebecca Meaning & Origin

About Rebecca
The surname Rebecca is derived from the Hebrew name Rivka, meaning "to tie" or "to bind." It is a biblical name that is associated with the wife of Isaac and the mother of Jacob and Esau. The name Rebecca symbolizes strength, beauty, and loyalty, and those with this surname are often believed to possess these qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Rebecca is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Rebecca: 400
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,941
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rebecca based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Rebecca is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Rebecca in braille

How to sign the name Rebecca using Sign Language

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

Numerology