To bind, snare, or tie firmly
A rare spelling of the Hebrew name Rebekah. It is derived from the root r-b-q, which refers to a tether or a noose, metaphorically interpreted as the captivating beauty of a wife who binds her husband.
Less common today
Rebecah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,744 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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