Jewish Baby Names

Rivka

רִבְקָה

• Gender: Female
• Origin: Biblical / Rabbinic Hebrew
• 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: Rivkah, Rifkah, Rifka, Rivke
• English Equivalent:
  Rebecca
• Potential Sibling Name:
  Nomi
  ,
  Devora
  ,
  Daveed
  ,
  Yitzchak