Comments for the name Rebecca

The Hebrew origin of the name Rebecca comes from a word meaning 'faithful wife'.

I spell my daughters name as REBEKHAR as this is the way that I pronounce it.

I believe there are two opinions on the origin of Rebecca. It is possible that it comes from Hebrew meaning "faithful wife" or Hebrew meaning "a snare" or "captivate"/"captivator".

Rivka means a young calf, which is a symbol of innocence, beauty, and also something precious.

Rebecca was actually derived from this Hebrew form: "Rebekah". I think "Rebecka" and "Rebekah" look prettier than the usual spelling: "Rebecca".

I love this name. Some famous bearers are Rebecca De Mornay, Actress and Rebecca Welles, author.

Hebrew name meaning "peacemaker".

I have come across sources which suggest that as well as 'faithful wife', 'bound' is another meaning of the name Rebecca and that the bearer of the name is the 'embodiment of beauty and grace'.

This is the name of the title character, Rebecca de Winter, in Daphne du Marier's novel 'Rebecca'. It is also my sister's confirmation name.

The name Rebecca means servant of god in Hebrew.

My name's Rebecca. I've never been fond of the name, but you guys make me like it a little more, haha. I knew it was of Hebrew orgin, but I didn't know of all the pretty meanings.

My name is Rebeccca, and I don't like the name very much, because since there are so many ways of spelling it, no one manages to spell my name right. My parents wanted a name that wasn't too common, perhaps it wasn't back then, but there are 3 Rebeccas in most of my classes.

Rebecca is my name and I think that it is perfect! It is nothing to be ashamed of, after all every name is beautiful if it is on the right person.

Rebecca Romijn has this name.

I'm a Rebecca. I really like my name and think it's quite pretty, although too common within my age group!

I have heard a lot meaning's for the name Rebecca. I think it has so many because it comes from Aramaic which has many levels of meaning, so one word can have many completely different meanings. My name's Rebecca, but my mom spells it Rebbecca. I was wondering if that would affect the meaning?

Rebecca makes me think of a woman who is cheerful, pretty, kind and ambitious.

I have a relative whose name is Rebecca, and she DESPISES being called that. She insists on being called Becca, and anyone who purposely calls her Rebecca must suffer dire consequences.

The most ancient meaning of the word Rebekah as found in The Holy Bible is 'water bringer' or 'water bearer'.

In Hebrew we say that the name means "captivating beauty". Also a famous Rebecca is the character of the same name in the novel Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier.

My friend is named Rebecca, she goes by Becky and does not like being called Rebecca, but her parents call her Rebecca.

This is my name, and I hate it. It's just so obscure.

Is it possible that Reb-Becca comprises two semetic (Arabic) words: Reb meaning Lord or Master of, and Becca which is an old name of Mecca to where the Arabs believe Abraham took his first son Ishmael from his slave/wife Hager when his first wife bore him Isaac.

My name is Rebecca, I think this name is great. I also like being called Bex or Beccy (never BecKy). I prefer Beccy because it's different from all the Beckys I know.

Well, my own name is Rebecca Nadine, and I...I do not want to say that I don't like it. I like it very much. But I hate the shorts I get everytime I tell my name. I don't want to be a "Beccy" or "Becca", because everyone named Rebecca gets this nicks. My favorite calling is "Becks" or even "Rebecks". I hope that no one reads this and does a movie with my name or something.

Rebecca St. James (stage name for Rebecca Smallbone), a Christian music artist, bears the name.

REBECCA's always seem to be really popular and outgoing.

Bec Cartwright, Australian actress and wife to tennis player, Lleyton Hewitt.

I have always heard that it means 'captivating' or 'captivated'.

Rebecca Sharp (also known as Becky Sharp) is the main character in William Makepeace Thackeray's 'Vanity Fair'.

Rebecca is great name. Very pretty. Almost tomboyish but not really. It is a timeless classic.

Rebecca Caine is a musical-theatre actress who has portrayed Cosette in Les Miserables and Christine in The Phantom of the Opera.

Irish-American playwriter Rebecca Miller was the daughter of Arthur Miller and wife to actor Daniel Day-Lewis. Probably also known for her recent play that was made into a film, "The Ballad of Jack and Rose".

There is an Alfred Hitchcock film called "Rebecca".

This is such a beautiful name for a girl. No wonder it has been so popular through the years.

I don't like this name as I think it is very tomboyish! Rebecca is very popular where I live as a first and middle name, one of my best friends is a Rebecca but she does not like it that much so everyone calls her Bex.

Famous bearer: Rebecca, of Sunnybrook Farm.

I spell my name Rebekah, so obviously I like the spelling better, it just really bothers me when "religious" people stare at me when I tell them it's the biblical spelling, really pick up a bible.

Rebekah is the Biblical spelling.

Rebecca is Rafqa in Arabic. Saint Rafqa (1832-1914) was a Lebanese Maronite nun. Her story is extremely interesting! My name is Rebecca, and I was named after Saint Rafqa. I am very proud of that.

Sarah Manners portrayed the character of the memorable receptionist Rebecca 'Bex' Reynolds in UK medical drama Casualty. The character disliked being called Rebecca always going by 'Bex' and is one of my favorite ever characters.

Listen to the German pronunciation of Rebecca here:
http://www.nordicnames.de/Aussprache.html.

In the Bible, wasn't the name 'Rebecca' spelled 'Rebekah'?

Yes, the biblical spelling is Rebekah.

Rebecca has been on the top 1000 list since the 1880's. Its most popular year was the 1970's where it ranked 13. The least popular year for Rebecca was the 1920's where it ranked 175.

Rebecca is a pretty and classic name, even though snare is an ugly word.

I personally think 'snare' is kind of a cool meaning, for some reason I like it.

This is Rebecca Barlow's name from the Christian Artists' group called "Barlowgirl".

This name is old and cheap.

Some people I know pronounce it RUB-E-KAH. My friend Rebecca told me that's how it's pronounced in her country, my mom pronounces it that way too, for some reason.

Actually the bibilical spelling is Rebekkah. The "snare" may refer to her having helped Jacob steal his brother's blessing. Not sure about the actual meaning. But I like the spelling with two "c"s better than the original.

Rebecca is a beautiful, wonderful name.

Famous bearer is Rebecca Nurse, a supposed "witch" in the Salem Witch Trials.

I think Rebecca is a very nice name. There was a book I read over and over when I was very little where the main character's name was Rebecca. I received the book as a gift about a year ago and have loved the name ever since.

A possible meaning is "heifer," unfortunately.

I myself am a Rebecca and I love my name. It's very elegant. Yes, it's rather hard for people to remember, so close friends call me Becca.

As far as the dislike of this particular spelling, I must say I partially disagree. I think it's far easier to spell it this way. It looks good to the eye; not as exotic as Rebekah, but I like the standard English spelling a lot.

One of the most interesting spellings I've seen is from one of my best friends (who happens to be in nearly ALL of my classes and we have last names that are barely 2 letters appart.) who spells her name "Rebekka". I thought it was a nice change up.

In Sir Walter Scott's novel 'Ivanhoe', Rebecca the healer is the daughter of Isaac the Jew.

My name is Rebekah, spelt in the true biblical & original form. Hebrew pronunciation "Rivqah" does also mean cow (calf), I am not happy about this and would much prefer the other meanings, but it is what it is. "Rebecca" is a form from Rebekah not the other way around.

I like this name, but it's been used too much.

My name is Rebecca and I love my name but I only like being called Becky because I grew up being called that ever since I got in 7th grade I had teachers calling me Rebecca and my friends calling me Becky. One of my friends' names is Rebecca but she goes by Becca so I always have people calling me Becca or Rebecky.

I would use Reba as a nickname because it is less common. That and Reba sounds more mature than Becky or Becca.

Rebecca has always been one of my favorite names. It was the name I had chosen for a daughter until I hit upon one I liked a little more and was less common. If I'd ever had a second daughter, though, this would have been her name. I had one older family member who did not keep up with naming trends state that it was "very Jewish." I never was able to convince her that Rebecca is no longer strictly a Jewish name.

Actress Rebecca Herbst plays Elizabeth Webber on the daytime soap opera General Hospital.

Nice name. It reminds me of the Hitchcock's movie but still, it's a classy, gorgeous name for girls.

My name's Rebecca and I hate it. There are 5 of us in our grade and after a while it gets real old, turning around whenever someone calls it out. Personally, I wish my parents had named me something more oiginal.

Rebecca is the Scandinavian spelling of the Hebrew Rebekah which means "to bind together" or "Peace Maker".

I like the name Rebecca because it is strong and independent but still sweet and graceful. I don't know many people with this name. I like the nickname Becca (the one I know goes by this), but not Becky. Rebecca is good without a nickname though. It's not too long.

My experience with girls named Rebecca and the show "Sex and the City" totally ruined this name for me (The Rebecca and Schooner thing is all I can think of when I hear this name).

It's not a bad name, but it's not exactly one of the prettiest names out there, so I don't quite understand its popularity. It's overused, and the nickname is often, unfortunately enough, Becky. It sounds tremendously girly and cutesy without actually being pretty at all. It would be better if they went by Becka. I suppose this name is safe enough, and it shouldn't lead to bullying or discrimination, but it is a dull choice, alright.

When Pocahontas married John Locke and moved to England, she had been converted to Christianity and renamed Rebecca.

Pocahontas married John ROLFE, and became Rebecca Rolfe. She died of Small Pox at the age of 23, and was the first Native American to be buried in English soil.

Rebecca is OK but what I can't bear is the nickname Becca. Don't know why, I just hate it. I really like the nickname Becky, it sounds upbeat and cute, but I hate when people spell it 'Becci' or 'Bekki'. *shudder*.

Rebecca West, British writer, born Cicely Isabel Fairfield. She took the name from a character in Ibsen's play Rosmersholm.

I myself am a Rebecca and though I have met many other Rebeccas I don't hate my name. I do hate it when people call me Becky. Everyone called me Becky when I was little now the only one who calls me Becky is my mom. Most people call me Rebecca or Becca, although all of my older sibling have given me all kinds of nicknames Bexter, Bepsy, Beckers, da Beck, Becca boo, Becca bird, the list goes on and on. There are three Rebeccas in my drama group but we each go by something different Becky, Becca, and Rebecca (I'm Rebecca). But I mean it's not a huge deal, all of my siblings have common names, at least I don't have it as bad as my sister Sara, you can't really make any nicknames with that name. Overall Rebecca is a pretty name and you can come up with a lot of nicknames for it. I think Rebecca sounds kind of sophisticated. But for now being a twelve year old girl I can go by Becca wich sound fun and cute unlike Becky which either sounds like a little bratty girl or an old woman.

I myself am called Rebekah, and I prefer this spelling to Rebecca as it is less common (where I'm from anyway). I have noticed that everyone has said that it gets shortened to Becca or Becky. What about Bek/Bec? I think that is the more common shortening. Sure, when I was 5 people called me Becky, but people generally go straight for Bek. I have heard a few different meanings but mainly they are: "snare", "captivating", "to tie" or "bound". Rebekah is the original spelling, from the Bible. As to those who are called Rebecca/Rebekah and say they hate their name, shame on you! I love my name, and no, it is not "cheap"!

In the Shopaholic book series by Sophie Kinsella, the main character is called Rebecca, but goes by Becky or Bex. :)

I like this name and I think most Biblical names are good.

I think this name is quite strong and I suppose quite nice.

I love this name, my niece has it, but her mother spelt it Rehbeckah, it takes a little longer to write out but I personally think that it looks prettier.

In Italy Rebecca was hardly ever used till the end of the 20th century. At present it's rather fashionable (25th most popular name in Italy in 2004, 24th in 2006).

The Italian pronunciation is rray-BAYKK-kah.

My sister's name is Rebecca. I think it's a lovely name, and while we call her Becky now, when she becomes a teenager she could maybe call herself Becca, a less childish nickname. I also know a girl in my church called Rebekah, but my sister's the only Rebecca in her whole year in school. Possible nicknames include Becky, Becks and Becca.

The Etymology Dictionary defines Rebecca as:
fem. proper name, biblical wife of Isaac, mother of Jacob and Esau, from L.L. Rebecca, from Gk. Rhebekka, from Heb. Ribhqeh, lit. "connection" (cf. Ribhqah "team"), from Semitic base r-b-q "to tie, couple, join" (cf. Arabic rabaqa "he tied fast"). Rebekah, form of the name in Authorized Version, was taken as the name of a society of women (founded 1851 in Indiana, U.S.) as a complement to the Odd Fellows.

My younger sister's name. So pretty, and she is absolutely gorgeous. Its a good name if you want your child to be fair.

I really love this name! Yes, it is rather common, but one of my best friends is Rebecca (we call her Becca). She isn't outgoing, but very popular among those who know her well. I also think the biblical spelling, Rebekah, is very pretty.

I always thought this name was beautiful. But I can't stand the nickname Becky. I think the name is far prettier when you use the whole name "Rebecca" instead of shortening it.

I think this name is beautiful. It sounds very elegant. I don't know very many Rebeccas. It is pretty uncommon where I live.

My name is Rebecca, which I like. However, since I've been called Becky all my life, I feel a little detached from the name. If I could go back in time, I'd prefer to have been called Becca. It seems like a more logical nickname for Rebecca than Becky. I think Rebecca and Becca have a softer, prettier sound than Becky.

This is my favorite Old Testament name. It's very beautiful. However, it's too common, and I don't like the nickname Becky. I especially don't like the association with the irritating Rebecca Romijn.

A famous bearer is the country gospel singer Rebecca St. James. Look her up on the internet. She's pretty and a good singer!

Rebecca has always come across as such a bright and bubbly name to me. I have William Makepeace Thackeray's central character Rebecca in the novel Vanity Fair to thank for the name developing depth and more character in my mind.

There is a character in the Resident Evil series named Rebecca Chambers.

This is so common in my age group! Everyone I know called Rebecca - and that's a fair few - have shortened it with various spellings, including Becci, Bexx and Becca. It's a bit too common for my liking; I wouldn't give this name to a child.

The only Rebecca that I've ever met goes by Becca. I think both Rebecca and Becca are pretty.

I love the name Rebecca! I have known several people named Rebecca although none are actually called Rebecca. They are Becca, Becky, or go by their other given name. All of these people are were born in the 1980s or earlier. I haven't heard of anyone naming a baby Rebecca in my area for a good long while. Might not be too popular to use for a newborn in my area anyway!

My name is Rebecca and I'm not a huge fan of it. Not a lot of people call me Rebecca, I get a lot of Becca's, Bec's and Bex's. Becky is absolutely off limits, hate it, never met a "Becky" I like. I feel like Becca is very immature and at 20 I'm starting to try to avoid being called Becca. There are unfortunately no good nicknames that start with R.

You could also go by Reba, if you like it?

This is such a gorgeous name! ♥

I hate this name. I don't know why, but I just hate it. Keep in mind, I hate the name, not the people who have it! I've met so many Rebeccas and they ALL were really nice, but this name, I just HATE it!

Rebecca Nurse, Salem Witch Trials. February 21, 1621 — July 19, 1692 R.I.P.

Rebecca is a very sweet and pretty name, I like it. I used to prefer the "Rebekah" spelling, but now I like this one best.

To be completely honest here, I have never heard of "Rebecca" as an Italian name. Period. Though if I am mistaken, it would be incorrect to pronounce it the way that the website listed. Correct:

Reyh-Beyhk-Kah

"Re" equals "Rey" basically, or otherwise "Reh," softly for both. Roll your "R." The "E" in "Be" is the same as "Re," being that it is spoken as "Bey," "Beh." Normally the "C"s would create an English "Ch," but since an "A" follows immediately after: Hard "K." Both "C"s must be pronounced. Most easily accomplished by adding extra emphasis on the letter before, in this case "E," and continue that slight lingering "E" throughout "CC." "Ca" equals "Kah."

Regarding the usage and spelling of "Rebecca" vs. "Rebekah," there are some common misunderstandings. Some people have said that the spelling "Rebekah" is the Biblical spelling and that "Rebecca" is a modern spelling. However, BOTH spellings are in the Bible. In the Old Testament (Genesis), the English translators spelled Isaac's wife as "Rebekah," and in the New Testament (Romans 9:10), her name is spelled "Rebecca" (even in the original King James version). So both spellings are in the Bible. In America, the name (spelled "Rebecca") was fairly common among the Pilgrims from England and their descendants in the 1600s and 1700s. To clarify: The spelling "Rebecca" goes all the way back to the original English Bible. It is the standard spelling and has a very long history of usage.

What is the big deal about spellings as long as it is easy to spell, common enough so that it is easily spelled and pronounced correctly, and does not have any negative social connotations?

I much prefer Rebekah. But this is still nice.

Rebecca Black, anyone?

I love this name! And I love all the variants of it, too. Rebekah, Rebeckah, whatever, I don't care, I love them all.
I'm writing a novel where one of the main characters has this name. :3.

"Rebecca" is a song by indie rock group Meg and Dia.

RB, Rebecca Black? Although she ain't no famous bearer. "It's Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday..." :P

This name is a fairly good choice, either for a child or character, and is quite simple and has a nice ring to it.

My name is Rebecca. I never really liked it that much when I was a child but as I got older I prefer it. My parents called me Becky straight away and it stuck but I changed the spelling to Becci about 10 years ago as BecKY is too common. I would prefer if people called me Rebecca or Becca but it's too late to change now. Everyone calls me Becci, or Bec.

My name is Rebecca, I have always been proud of this name as it means beautiful etc... But I prefer it to be spelt "Rebekah" because it sounds prettier. To round off, I would say it is a charming name.

Rebekah = Refekah (In Arabic) means companionship and kindness.

Rebecca Howe was a main character on the American television series "Cheers".

Book title: 'Roses for Rebecca' by Margaret Kaine.

Some people mistakenly think that "Rebekah" is the older Biblical spelling of the name, but that is not the case. "Rebecca" is the older of the two spellings. The ancient Latin Vulgate (compiled in the 4th Century A.D.) was the version of the Bible used within the church for centuries. The Latin Vulgate uses the spelling "Rebecca" exclusively. Centuries later, when the Bible was translated into English in the 1600s (King James Version), the spelling "Rebekah" was used in the Old Testament, but "Rebecca" was used in the New Testament (see Romans 9:10). So, the older Biblical spelling is "Rebecca," but both spellings are in the original English Bible. Here is a link to view the Latin Vulgate version of the Bible (alongside an English translation). On the page, see the sample Old Testament verse Genesis 49:31 - to see the spelling "Rebecca" was used. http://www.latinvulgate.com/verse.aspx?t=0&b=1&c=49

Rebecca is a main character in the Japanese anime Black Lagoon, better known as "Revy" or "Two Hands." She's a foul mouthed sharp shooter who works for the Lagoon Company.

Rebecca Warner is the name of a sweet farmer's daughter turned California girl in the Pauly Shore comedy Son-in-Law (1993). The character was portrayed by Carla Gugino.

My name's Rebecca, and while I've met curiously few others who share it, I just despise it. Granted, it's a goldmine for nicknames; I generally introduce myself as Becca, my dad calls me Bex or Bexter, the rest of my family calls me Rebecca, relatives call me Becky, and my friends call me Becca or Beckers. It's cool how versatile it is, but I really just hate the way it sounds. I find it guttural and awkward-sounding and if I had it my way, I'd either trim it down to just Bec/Bex or have it legally changed.

Not a fan of this name at all.

I've never been overly fond of my name, but I do like the spelling: Rebekka. No one calls me Rebekka though; I've always been Becki. I think it's plain and boring, but it's my name! What can I do? Changing it would just be weird and I would only spend the rest of my life reminding people of my "new" name. Besides, I don't dislike it THAT much. This is the first I've heard of it meaning "captivating" and I like that. Thank you to everyone who complimented the name; I think I like it a little better now. And for those who hate it: there are names some of us really don't like and that's okay. But insults like "cheap", "bratty" or "old" aren't necessary and only reflect your maturity. Maybe you could share how your name- that thing we have no control over, by the way- is so much better?

I love the name, i think it is really pretty and a good nickname could be Becca or Becky