Gender: Female
Origin: Hebrew, Australian
Meaning: Tied or snared; wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
Pronunciation: reh-BEH-kuh, /rəˈbɛkə/, R IH B AH K AA
Popularity Rank: #1,767
Derived from the Hebrew name Rivqah, meaning 'to tie' or 'snare'. In the Bible, Rebecca was the wife of Isaac and the mother of Jacob and Esau.
The name Rebeca is of Hebrew, Australian origin and means Tied or snared; wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau, Tied, Joined, Form of Rebecca, One who Snares, Traps, Bound. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Rebeca is commonly found in Spain, Mexico, United States of America, and 85 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: reh-BEH-kuh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /rəˈbɛkə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: R IH B AH K AA
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
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At NamesLook, the name Rebeca is recorded 37,528 times globally, ranking it as the 1,767th most common name worldwide.
Rebeca is most prevalent in Spain, with 7,843 occurrences, making it the 234th most popular name in the country.
In Costa Rica, the name Rebeca is found among 1 in every 79 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | #234 | 1 : 80 |
| Mexico | #293 | 1 : 122 |
| United States of America | #915 | 1 : 358 |
| Brazil | #400 | 1 : 269 |
| Peru | #457 | 1 : 353 |
| Chile | #428 | 1 : 274 |
| Costa Rica | #139 | 1 : 79 |
| Bolivia | #349 | 1 : 243 |
| Colombia | #1,362 | 1 : 1,024 |
| Guatemala | #362 | 1 : 303 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Rebeca from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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