Rebeca means to bind or captivating — the Spanish/Portuguese single-C form of Rebecca, from the Hebrew. In Genesis, Rebekah is Isaac's wife — the matriarch who ensured Jacob received the blessing. The single-C follows Spanish orthography. Three syllables of Hebrew-matriarch heritage, the blessing-switch, and the most Spanish-authentic biblical name.
Rebeca is the Spanish/Portuguese single-C form of Rebecca meaning to bind or captivating. Rebekah is Isaac's wife in Genesis — the matriarch who ensured Jacob received the blessing.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Spanish form; Biblical Genesis.
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Today
Rebeca remains a beloved choice, ranking #1309 in the US. 14,030 babies have been named Rebeca since 1888.
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How popular is Rebeca?
2003peak year
Rebeca reached its widest reach during the early 2000s. In 2003, 422 babies received the name (ranked #634). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1309), with about 178 babies given the name annually. Rebeca's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 14,030 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Rebeca's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — matriarch-level achievement. People named Rebeca tend to be captivating, strategic, and gifted at ensuring the right person gets the blessing.
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