To tie, bind, or snare
Derived from the Hebrew name Rivqah, it traditionally signifies the 'captivating' or 'binding' nature of a connection. In the Old Testament, the name belongs to the wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau. This specific spelling is common in Central and Eastern Europe.
Less common today
Rebeka isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,624 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990โpresent (SSA data).
Latvian Olympic weightlifter
Slovenian singer and Miss Slovenia 2001
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