Rebecca.
A female given name originating from the Bible [in turn from Hebrew], in regular use since the Reformation.
Meaning & usage
A female given name originating from the Bible [in turn from Hebrew], in regular use since the Reformation.
Where this word comes from
The Vulgate (Latin) form of biblical Rebekah, from Hebrew רִבְקָה (Rivka, “enchantingly beautiful, captivating, snare”).
One who protested in the Rebecca Riots; a Rebeccaite.
Where this word comes from
The Vulgate (Latin) form of biblical Rebekah, from Hebrew רִבְקָה (Rivka, “enchantingly beautiful, captivating, snare”).
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