Rebecca.
a female given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek, in turn from Biblical Hebrew], equivalent to English Rebecca
Meaning & usage
a female given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek, in turn from Biblical Hebrew], equivalent to English Rebecca
a surname transferred from the given name, from the female given name
Where this word comes from
Derived from Latin Rebecca, from Ancient Greek Ῥεβέκκα (Rhebékka), ultimately from Biblical Hebrew רִבְקָה (Rivqā). The meaning and deeper origin of the Hebrew name are uncertain; it may be of Aramaic origin. In Norwegian, the spelling is used as a variant of Rebekka and corresponds to the traditional Latinized and English spelling. The surname is transferred from the given name. Cognate with Danish Rebecca, Swedish Rebecca, Finnish Rebecca, German Rebecca, Dutch Rebecca, English Rebecca and Italian Rebecca.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.