Name Rebekah Origin, meaning, pronunciation & popularity of the name Rebekah

Rebekah is a ♀ girl’s name.

What is the origin of the name Rebekah?

Rebekah is a variant of the name Rebecca used in some versions of the Bible. In Old Testament, she is the wife of Isaac and the mother of Jacob and Esau. The name Rebecca derived from the Hebrew name Rivqah (רִבְקָה).

What does the name Rebekah mean?

Rebekah means “captivating” (from Hebrew “ribhqeh/ריבקה” = connection, or Semitic “rbq/רבק” = to tie firmly/to join/to snare).

Pronunciation of Rebekah

Variants of the name Rebekah