To tie, bind, or snare
Rifka is a Yiddish form of the Hebrew name Rivka, known in English as Rebecca. In the Old Testament, the name signifies the beauty and captivating nature of the biblical matriarch who 'bound' or 'snared' by her charms.
About 8 girls were named Rifka in 2025.
The young protagonist fleeing persecution in Russia · Letters from Rifka
A prominent Polish-Jewish physician and resistance member during the Holocaust
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).