To bind, tie, or snare
Derived from the Hebrew name Rivqah, it likely means 'to tie' or 'to bind,' suggesting a connection or a captivating beauty. In the Old Testament, Rebecca was the wife of Isaac and the mother of twins Esau and Jacob. It has been a consistently popular choice in English-speaking countries since the Protestant Reformation.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Influential British author and journalist
American actress and former fashion model
American film and television actress
Olympic gold medalist and WNBA player
British-American actress and director
American singer and YouTuber
The social-climbing protagonist of Vanity Fair · Vanity Fair
Main character of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend · Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Matriarch of the Pearson family · This Is Us
The mysterious title character of Daphne du Maurier's novel · Rebecca
