Rebeca
reh-BEH-kah · 3 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Hebrew / Spanish ◈ 3 syllables
"To bind, captivating, beautiful"

From Hebrew / Spanish

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.

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Rebeca at a glance
MeaningTo bind, captivating, beautiful
OriginHebrew / Spanish
GenderFemale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#1309
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Why parents love Rebeca
  • Rebekah ensured Jacob received Isaac's blessing — maximum strategy.
  • The single-C follows Spanish spelling.
  • Three syllables with a warm, Spanish sound: reh-BEH-kah.
  • The meaning captivating carries biblical depth.
  • The Spanish heritage gives genuine warmth.
The vibe of Rebeca
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Origin & history of Rebeca
Hebrew Rivqah (captivating/to bind) Spanish single-C Rebeca
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Hebrew / Spanish roots
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.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Spanish form; Biblical Genesis.
3
Today
Rebeca remains a beloved choice, ranking #1309 in the US. 14,030 babies have been named Rebeca since 1888.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Rebeca?
2003 peak 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 registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
422 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #634)
178 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,780 Total registrations
last 10 years
14,030 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,309) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Rebeca
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.

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.

Ensures right person blessed
Matriarch-strategic
Spanish-single-C
Captivating
Isaac's-wife
R9
E5
B2
E5
C3
A1
Sum: 25 → Life path 7
Personality of Rebeca
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Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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