Jewish Baby Names

Rebecca

רִבְקָה

• Gender: Female
• Origin: Biblical English
• Meaning: join, tie
• A matriarch in the Torah, Rivka — or Rebecca — is remembered for her generosity and quick thinking. Her story is foundational, and the name remains a classic with both warmth and backbone.
• Alternate Spellings: Rebekah, Rebeka, Rebeca, Rebecah
• Hebrew Equivalent:
  Rivka
• Potential Sibling Name:
  Deborah
  ,
  Sarah
  ,
  David
  ,
  Jonathan