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Why parents love Rebekah- Rebekah is the original biblical spelling — closest to Hebrew.
- Her act of drawing water for camels is Genesis's most generous moment.
- Three syllables with a strong, Hebrew sound: reh-BEK-ah.
- She is one of the four matriarchs of Israel.
- Bekah is a gorgeous embedded nickname.
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The vibe of Rebekah
to bindcaptivatingHebrew originalGenesismatriarchcamelsgenerosityKAH-ending
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Origin & history of Rebekah
Hebrew רִבְקָה (Rivqah, to bind/captivating)
→ biblical English Rebekah
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Hebrew roots
Rebekah is the original biblical spelling of Rebecca meaning to bind or captivating. In Genesis 24, Rebekah draws water for Abraham's servant and his ten camels — an act of extraordinary generosity. She became one of the four matriarchs of Israel. The KAH-ending is closest to the Hebrew.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical — Genesis 24, where Rebekah waters Abraham's camels.
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Today
Rebekah remains a beloved choice, ranking #756 in the US. 75,601 babies have been named Rebekah since 1883.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Genesis 24, SSA data
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How popular is Rebekah?
1996
peak year
The name Rebekah reached its peak in 1996, with 2,222 registrations (ranked #146). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1883. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #756 today, averaging about 398 new babies per year. Rebekah has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 75,601 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
2,222
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #146)
(ranked #146)
398
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
3,980
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
75,601
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Rebekah5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.
Rebekah's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — camel-watering nurturing. People named Rebekah tend to be generous, binding, and gifted at winning through acts of extraordinary kindness.
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Wins through extraordinary kindness✦
Camel-watering generosity◈
Matriarch of Israel◎
Hebrew-original spelling♡
Captivating-bindingR9
E5
B2
E5
K2
A1
H8
Sum: 32 → Life path 5
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Personality of Rebekah🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
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Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
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Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
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Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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