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My name is Rebecca and I honestly like it a lot, I'm gen z and all throughout school I only met one other girl my age with the name. Granted I've met plenty of older women with it but that's hardly caused issues, I actually like not having to spell out my name constantly. My friends call me 'Becks' and the young kids I work with call me Ms.Becky and it's properly cute. My middle name is Diana and I think it works really well.
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I like it in its full form or Ruby and Becca, but never Becky.
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The name Rebecca gives me cottagecore vibes tbh.
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Though this is a rather common name, I’m so grateful to have it! Growing up I always liked it but didn’t appreciate it as much as I do now because the few other Rebecca’s I knew didn’t vibe with me. I didn’t know of a lot of great people with the name.
However, it’s one of the best gifts my mother ever gave me. The spelling is so pretty visually and I love the letter R (though some fonts botch up this pretty letter and make it ugly in my opinion). The letter R is also an interesting letter to write. I find myself writing my R’s with so many variations. It’s not like the straight line only letters such as N or I or L. The round head and little leg give it so much room to be written creatively.
I never let my parents call me Becky too much past age 3 and generally preferred Becca or Bex.
Overall it’s such a modest yet gorgeous, rich and classy name. Not super modest like Beth, Patty, Pam (yuck, sorry!) or Ann… yet not flaunty and formal like Arianna or Selena.
Rebecca is definitely a very special name in my opinion. Thanks a lot, mom!
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However, it’s one of the best gifts my mother ever gave me. The spelling is so pretty visually and I love the letter R (though some fonts botch up this pretty letter and make it ugly in my opinion). The letter R is also an interesting letter to write. I find myself writing my R’s with so many variations. It’s not like the straight line only letters such as N or I or L. The round head and little leg give it so much room to be written creatively.
I never let my parents call me Becky too much past age 3 and generally preferred Becca or Bex.
Overall it’s such a modest yet gorgeous, rich and classy name. Not super modest like Beth, Patty, Pam (yuck, sorry!) or Ann… yet not flaunty and formal like Arianna or Selena.
Rebecca is definitely a very special name in my opinion. Thanks a lot, mom!
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Three middle names that I personally think go well with Rebecca are:
Rebecca May Rebecca Sophie and Rebecca Lily.
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Rebecca May Rebecca Sophie and Rebecca Lily.
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I like it, a simple and pretty name that I highly doubt any girl with this name would get bullied so if you want to name your little daughter Rebecca then go for it and also it's way better and prettier than the spelling Rebeckah.
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Rebecca Lim Hui Ling is a Singaporean actress and host. Lim has won Best Actress in a Leading Role at the Asian Television Awards and two Best Actress in a Leading Role awards, a Best Supporting Actress award and 10 consecutive Top 10 Most Popular Female Artiste in the local Star Awards ceremony from 2012 to 2022. Lim also won Best Performance in a Leading Role at the Seoul International Drama Awards. Lim has been the cover girl for numerous fashion magazines, and has been invited to Paris Fashion Week 2019 for Christian Dior and Hermes show. In 2020, Lim was awarded the Best Actress National Winner - Malaysia for her performance in The Bridge.
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Also Danish and Norwegian: https://www.nordicnames.de/wiki/Rebecca
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Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm...
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Rebecca is cute. There are so many ways to spell it but this is my favorite.
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Rebecca Chaplow (née Faulkner), also known as Ripeka Chaplow, is a New Zealand mental health nurse and former netball player. She played four international matches for the New Zealand team at the 1963 World Netball Championships, where they finished second to Australia. She was inducted into the Māori Sports Hall of Fame in 2006. Of Māori descent, she affiliates to Ngāi Te Rangi, Te Arawa, Tainui, and Ngāi Tūhoe.
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Rebecca Di-hua Pan (simplified Chinese: 潘迪华; traditional Chinese: 潘迪華; also Poon Tik-wah, Pan Wan Ching) is a Hong Kong actress and singer.
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This name is probably quoted to mean 'the tie that binds'.
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My name is Rebecca and I like it. My last name also starts with R (so my initials are RMR which I LOVE!) However, my name's only flaw is that there are so many different ways to spell it, and I get SO offended when they're like, "I'm not even going to TRY to spell your name." Like, HELLO? Learn how to spell it, people!
EVERYONE is complaining that there are no good nicknames for Rebecca that start with R, but my close family call me Reba. I like it. Bex sounds too tomboyish to me, plus I think Rebecca is sophisticated and I don't like to be that casual... Je suis 80% French, so I must be formal! Rebecca isn't even a French name and I'm not even Hebrew, I'm Christian (I don't know if that was appropriate to say, every religion is awesome, even if you don't have one) and I just don't feel like there are any Christian Rebeccas. If you are a Christian Rebecca, you probably go by Becca. Reba seems cool. My friends call me whatever they feel like, and I'm okay with that AS LONG AS IT'S NOT BECKY! Honestly, I don't care if people call me Becca, but I just don't like to see it in writing.
Rebecca is a gorgeous and royal name, and names like Rebecca and Elizabeth always have SO MANY nicknames! Guys, don't fret about your name--it's YOU that matters!
Of course, if you're named Lafreaksha then you need a really good nickname like Shea or something.
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EVERYONE is complaining that there are no good nicknames for Rebecca that start with R, but my close family call me Reba. I like it. Bex sounds too tomboyish to me, plus I think Rebecca is sophisticated and I don't like to be that casual... Je suis 80% French, so I must be formal! Rebecca isn't even a French name and I'm not even Hebrew, I'm Christian (I don't know if that was appropriate to say, every religion is awesome, even if you don't have one) and I just don't feel like there are any Christian Rebeccas. If you are a Christian Rebecca, you probably go by Becca. Reba seems cool. My friends call me whatever they feel like, and I'm okay with that AS LONG AS IT'S NOT BECKY! Honestly, I don't care if people call me Becca, but I just don't like to see it in writing.
Rebecca is a gorgeous and royal name, and names like Rebecca and Elizabeth always have SO MANY nicknames! Guys, don't fret about your name--it's YOU that matters!
Of course, if you're named Lafreaksha then you need a really good nickname like Shea or something.
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I really like the Rebecca. It's nice because it's a mix between a common and unique name. Plus, it has a lot of nicknames like Becca and Becky.
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Rebecca Latimer Felton was the first woman to serve in the US Senate
The world Felton was born into in 1835 looked very different from the world she departed in 1930.
Rebecca Latimer was born to a well-to-do family Georgia family. One of her earliest memories was watching a portion of the Cherokee removal during the Trail of Tears in 1838. She was well-educated, graduating from Madison Female College in 1852.
In 1853, 18-year-old Rebecca Latimer married Dr. William Harrell Felton, a doctor, plantation owner, and member of the Georgia House of Representatives. As wealthy plantation owners, the Feltons owned slaves before the Civil War. Dr. Felton became a Methodist minister in 1857, and served as an army surgeon during the Civil War. The Felton plantation was destroyed during the Civil War, and after the War, Dr. Felton returned to farming. Eventually the couple opened a school, where they both taught.
In the 1870s, Dr. Felton decided to pursue his political ambitions, this time at the federal level. Rebecca became a significant force in his campaign, publishing political commentary and directing the campaign’s activities. Dr. Felton was elected, as an independent Democrat, to the House of Representatives, serving from 1875 to 1881. After losing a run for fourth term, he returned to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1884.
Dr. Felton’s political ascendancy proved an opportunity for Rebecca, as well. She joined the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, and became a prominent activist and speaker for women’s rights and white supremacy. In women’s issues, she initially promoted education, primarily, but eventually joined the suffragist movement and became one of the most prominent suffragists in Georgia. As a former slave owner, Rebecca was viciously racist, and spoke favorably and regularly of lynchings. This activism eventually eclipsed the career of her husband, who departed the Georgia House in 1890. Dr. Felton died in 1909. Rebecca continued her activism.
Despite her suffragist efforts, Georgia was the first state to reject the 19th amendment in 1919, and did not allow women the right to vote until 1922. It was because of this that the sitting governor, Thomas Hardwick, appointed Rebecca to the United States Senate after the death of Sen. Thomas Watson in October 1922. The appointment was partially a gambit by Hardwick to woo newly-enfranchised women to vote for him in the November 1922 Georgia Senate election, in which he was a candidate; Hardwick had opposed the 19th amendment. Rebecca’s appointment occurred during a Senate recess, meaning she likely wouldn’t be sworn in at all. The gambit lost: Hardwick lost the November election to Walter F. George, and, after some campaigning by Rebecca and other women in Georgia, George arranged for Felton to be officially sworn in on 21 November 1922. She served for one day, receiving a desk assignment but accomplishing little else. Walter F. George was sworn in the next day (and would serve until his death in 1957).
Though she served just one day, Rebecca Latimer Felton holds many superlatives in the United States Congress. She was the first woman to serve in the Senate, and the fourth woman to serve in Congress overall. She remains the oldest freshman member of Congress, at 87 years old. She also was the last slaveholder to have served in Congress.
Rebecca Latimer Felton died in 1930 at the age of 94.
Rebecca Latimer Felton wrote three books. I don’t recommend them unless you’re interested in slavery apologetics. A biography entitled "Nine Stormy Decades" was published in 1960.
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The world Felton was born into in 1835 looked very different from the world she departed in 1930.
Rebecca Latimer was born to a well-to-do family Georgia family. One of her earliest memories was watching a portion of the Cherokee removal during the Trail of Tears in 1838. She was well-educated, graduating from Madison Female College in 1852.
In 1853, 18-year-old Rebecca Latimer married Dr. William Harrell Felton, a doctor, plantation owner, and member of the Georgia House of Representatives. As wealthy plantation owners, the Feltons owned slaves before the Civil War. Dr. Felton became a Methodist minister in 1857, and served as an army surgeon during the Civil War. The Felton plantation was destroyed during the Civil War, and after the War, Dr. Felton returned to farming. Eventually the couple opened a school, where they both taught.
In the 1870s, Dr. Felton decided to pursue his political ambitions, this time at the federal level. Rebecca became a significant force in his campaign, publishing political commentary and directing the campaign’s activities. Dr. Felton was elected, as an independent Democrat, to the House of Representatives, serving from 1875 to 1881. After losing a run for fourth term, he returned to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1884.
Dr. Felton’s political ascendancy proved an opportunity for Rebecca, as well. She joined the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, and became a prominent activist and speaker for women’s rights and white supremacy. In women’s issues, she initially promoted education, primarily, but eventually joined the suffragist movement and became one of the most prominent suffragists in Georgia. As a former slave owner, Rebecca was viciously racist, and spoke favorably and regularly of lynchings. This activism eventually eclipsed the career of her husband, who departed the Georgia House in 1890. Dr. Felton died in 1909. Rebecca continued her activism.
Despite her suffragist efforts, Georgia was the first state to reject the 19th amendment in 1919, and did not allow women the right to vote until 1922. It was because of this that the sitting governor, Thomas Hardwick, appointed Rebecca to the United States Senate after the death of Sen. Thomas Watson in October 1922. The appointment was partially a gambit by Hardwick to woo newly-enfranchised women to vote for him in the November 1922 Georgia Senate election, in which he was a candidate; Hardwick had opposed the 19th amendment. Rebecca’s appointment occurred during a Senate recess, meaning she likely wouldn’t be sworn in at all. The gambit lost: Hardwick lost the November election to Walter F. George, and, after some campaigning by Rebecca and other women in Georgia, George arranged for Felton to be officially sworn in on 21 November 1922. She served for one day, receiving a desk assignment but accomplishing little else. Walter F. George was sworn in the next day (and would serve until his death in 1957).
Though she served just one day, Rebecca Latimer Felton holds many superlatives in the United States Congress. She was the first woman to serve in the Senate, and the fourth woman to serve in Congress overall. She remains the oldest freshman member of Congress, at 87 years old. She also was the last slaveholder to have served in Congress.
Rebecca Latimer Felton died in 1930 at the age of 94.
Rebecca Latimer Felton wrote three books. I don’t recommend them unless you’re interested in slavery apologetics. A biography entitled "Nine Stormy Decades" was published in 1960.
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My name is Rebecca and I generally like it! It strikes a nice balance of common and unusual. Plenty of nicknames, though the coolest one in my opinion is Bex. Although there are multiple spellings, most people are familiar with this one so they don't mess it up it as often. My only issue is that I don't like writing it in cursive! The two Cs next to each other have always annoyed me.
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Rebecca is a nice name.
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Rebecca Bryan Boone (1739-1813) was the wife of American frontiersman Daniel Boone.
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Absolutely gorgeous. Rebecca is a beautiful name it's very kind, lovely and sweet ❤️❤️.
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Also Flemish: http://www.names.be/meisjesnamen.html?met=Rebecca&sort=beldesc
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Also Judeo-French: https://www.ellipsis.cx/~liana/names/jewish/levy/rebecca.html
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Also Judeo-Anglo-Norman: http://heraldry.sca.org/names/jewish.html
Source: Seror, Simon "Les noms des femmes juives en Angleterre au Moyen Âge"
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Source: Seror, Simon "Les noms des femmes juives en Angleterre au Moyen Âge"
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I don't love it nor do I hate it. I am rather indifferent to the name. Granted the many Rebecca's I grew up with seemed to be stuck up and I am not really big on most of the nickname, Becky especially sounds too childish. But the full fledged out Rebecca sounds pretty. So I guess I have a love/hate relationship with this name.
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Also Dutch: https://www.meertens.knaw.nl/nvb/naam/is/Rebecca [noted -ed]
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Also German: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca_Harms
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca_Hohlbein
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca_Horn
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca_Lutter
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca_Siemoneit-Barum
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca_Trescher
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca [noted -ed]
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https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca_Hohlbein
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca_Horn
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca_Lutter
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca_Siemoneit-Barum
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca_Trescher
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca [noted -ed]
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I had a lot of negative associations with ladies named Rebecca. However, there was one that was a customer who went by Becky and she was a sweetheart. Rebecca reminds me of a mom. It's too dated for me to use, but it sounds great as a middle name.
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So cute and lovely! I prefer this over the Rebekah variant, which I dislike!
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With 41 367 bearers, Rebecca is the Rebecca is the 18th most common feminine given name in Israel (2014 Data).
Source: https://forebears.io/israel/forenames
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Source: https://forebears.io/israel/forenames
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Not bad. Too childish in my opinion. I can't picture a 50 year old with this name.
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The name Rebecca comes from the verb רבק (rbq), meaning "to tie firmly"; Jones' Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names and the NOBS Study Bible Name List suggest the name means captivating beauty, or "to tie", "to bind".
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This is cute! I like this spelling the best. I would use the nickname Becca.
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Rebecca Guarna (fl. 1200), was an Italian physician and surgeon and author. She is one of the few woman physicians known from the Middle Ages. She was one of the women known as the "ladies of Salerno". She studied at the University of Salerno and belonged to the minority of female students of her time period.
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This name always makes me way too enthusiastic with how pretty it soooooo is.
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Very classy.
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I am a girly girl and I love my name. It is very beautiful!
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Love it! It is my name and a super duper beautiful name!
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Lovely.
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Rebecca Balding is an American actress who played Scotty Parker in The Silent Scream (a 1979 movie).
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Rebecca is a cute and strong name. Rebecca was a person in the bible, and I like the way it sounds.
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Good! Rebecca is a good name! Has a strong sound, but feminine! Just a good quality name!
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Wonderful!
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Pretty, but I know too many people named Rebecca.
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I like it. Not bad.
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Elegant name. I love it!
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Rebecca Smallbone, Australian stage name Rebecca Jean, American stage name Rebecca St. James, married name Rebecca Fink. Saw someone call her a country gospel singer. Not really, her style is less twangy more crispy if you get my gist. Amazing lady. Go buy her albums!
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Most beautiful name. For a beautiful woman.
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Beanie Martineu!
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My name is Rebecca and the only thing I dislike about the name is the biblical association. As an atheist I'm tired of people complimenting my name because it is biblical. I do like the name and think it is beautiful, but there is more to my name, and me, than a reference old book. I see a lot of religious people take pride in the biblical reference and that's fine, but I'm honestly sick of it.
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This is a really nice name. It's simple, feminine and Biblical. I know a girl named Rebecca and she is truly one of the nicest people I know, and has hands-down the best smile of anyone I have ever met.
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This is my name and I love it. Despite its apparent popularity when I was born I’ve only met a couple of others. I get called Bec by my parents and Rebecca by everyone else and it’s been this way since childhood. A classic name that I’m sure will see a revival again at some point.
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Lovely classic name, and I like Becky or Becca for short. I actually prefer this spelt Rebekah though.
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Rebecca is a British idol from the game Love Live! School Idol Festival. Her name is written in katakana (レベッカ). She is in her second year in high school, her birthday is November 14th and her attribute is cool. She is unvoiced, doesn't have a voice actress.
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I like the nickname Becky, maybe that's just me? I'd call my Rebecca "Becky" when she was little and Rebecca when she gets older. However, if she doesn't like it then I won't call her Becky.
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Rebecca Black is a singer who sang the song "Friday" in 2011, and it's music video was the most hated YouTube video at one point. She also released a song called "Saturday" in 2013 and I think they're both total bangers. I loved "Friday" even when it was hated. Annoying Orange also did a parody called "Fry-Day".
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Very pretty. This was a very popular name in the 2000's, which I really love. It looks pretty on paper, and suits anyone.
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My friend nicknamed me Robocco, and I loved it. Most of my friends call me Robocco.
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See personally I like the name, however, I have some problems with it. It's a beautiful name but it needs a nickname. I never liked the nickname Becky so my parents went with Beca (yes with one c) but now that I'm older I don't enjoy that nickname. It's good for kids but once you become a teenager the nickname just doesn't feel right. I never changed my nickname cause I didn't want to go through the hassle but be careful when choosing a nickname for a Rebecca. Maybe something that sounds more mature like Bee or Bex or something like that. And, this goes for any name, if your kid wants to change their nickname just let them.
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My name is Rebecca Diane. I grew up a tomboy with the nickname Becky. I always felt Rebecca was too beautiful of a name for me. At the age of 29 I met the man who is now my husband, who from the day he met me called me Rebecca.
I grew up in a Christian home and had veered away from the Lord. I had began to seek the Lord at the time that I met my husband. And God led me to understand he saw me as beautiful and that I was worthy of my name. Today I am Rebecca Diane, faithful servant of God.
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I grew up in a Christian home and had veered away from the Lord. I had began to seek the Lord at the time that I met my husband. And God led me to understand he saw me as beautiful and that I was worthy of my name. Today I am Rebecca Diane, faithful servant of God.
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My name is Rebecca and I have hated it all my life. It is so common, bland and sad sounding. An old ladies name. Friends call me Becky.
Now that both my parents are dead I am seriously thinking about going to court and having my name changed. I believe it would help my self esteem.
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Now that both my parents are dead I am seriously thinking about going to court and having my name changed. I believe it would help my self esteem.
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Beautiful, classy name.
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This is my name and I love it. My grandad called me Becky and my parents call me Bec but I’m Rebecca to everyone else. For me nicknames are for my family only. I always preferred Bec to Becky as I’m now in my 30s and think that Becky sounds quite young.
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I love this name. It's so beautiful. I'll definitely consider naming my daughter Rebecca. It is also my mother's name.
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If I had this name, I personally would have gone by it in full or the nickname Rebel, I dislike Becca and Reba. Maybe Becky as an inside joke with friends and family would be okay.
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Pretty old fashioned, common in the 1900s. But I like it although the only nicknames are practically Reba and Becca. It’s still a fine name!
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This is my name and ever since I was little I've been nicknamed Bex, Becca or Bec. Hate being called Becky.
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I do believe the name Rebecca is a very powerful name. Leader, strong, beautiful always with a very beautiful personality to go with her undoubtedly beautiful features. Read your history on such a beautiful passionate name of pure beauty.
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“Hi, what’s your name?”
“I’m Becca”
“Ok, hi Becky!”
-every single encounter I have ever had as a bearer of the name.
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“I’m Becca”
“Ok, hi Becky!”
-every single encounter I have ever had as a bearer of the name.
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Love it. A beautiful strong name.
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Rebecca Felgate, YouTuber, blogger, and writer.
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Rebecca Rabbit is one of the characters in the television show, “Peppa Pig”.
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Rebecca Renee Black is a singer known for the song “Friday” in 2011. The song was unfortunately dubbed “The worst song ever” by critics.
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I might be the only person who actually loves the nicknames for Rebecca. Becky is adorable for a little girl and Becca when she grows up. Perhaps it’s because where I come from you rarely encounter the name. I’m in my 30’s and only met a Rebecca recently.
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Love the nickname Becca. Hate the nickname Becky.
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Reminds me of an old time school marm, as teachers were once called. Or a fanatical religious teacher. Harsh, grating, ugly sound.
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I have known several girls named Rebecca (or Rebekah) and I think it's a lovely name. Rebekah looks more biblical, but Rebecca looks prettier, in my opinion. My favourite nicknames are Becca and Becky. So cute! One of my own nicknames (I was called it more often as a very little girl) is Becky, invented by my little sister, even though my name isn't Rebecca or Rebekah.
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Rea is a nice nickname for Rebecca.
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When I see this name I think of beauty. Such a beautiful name. I wish it was my name.
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Love this name. So beautiful.
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Okay, so reading all these comments got me thinking about nicknames, Rebecca is a beautiful name but lots of people hate the nickname Becky or Becca, but my BFF is called Rebecca and she had the same problem with the nicknames. Her mother gave her a nickname, the nickname was “Rebby” that I though was kinda cool she sometimes gets called Rebs, LOL!
It’s a beautiful name and when I was in primary school there was a teacher called Rebecca and she was THE BEST TEACHER EVER!
Love the name.
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It’s a beautiful name and when I was in primary school there was a teacher called Rebecca and she was THE BEST TEACHER EVER!
Love the name.
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I don’t see why people have a problem with the nicknames though. I like Becky or Becca.
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I love this name. Makes me think of a beautiful, elegant woman.
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It's a very harsh sounding name. Becca and Becky are unpleasant to my ears as well.
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Rebecca is a classic name. Where I live it isn’t very common. I named my second born daughter Rebecca, it was the only name my husband and I could agree upon. I’ve gotten many compliments on her name, especially paired with her second name.
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I know a Rebecca and she loves her name.
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Rebecca is a really pretty name for a girl. Also, I like the usual nick names for it too. If this were my name I would be very happy.
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In 2018, 29 is the most common age for an American (U.S.) Rebecca who is registered female with the Social Security Administration. It is the 65th most common female first name for living U.S. citizens.
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I like.
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There is a city in Turner County, Georgia, named Rebecca.
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Rebecca Mader is a British actress known for playing Zelena on tv show Once Upon a Time.
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I saw someone was nicknamed Rutabaga. Me too! I thought I was the only one!
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Rebecca was going to be my name if I was a girl, according to my parents. Personally, I really like this name. If I have a daughter, I might name her this.
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There was a Lebanese saint called Rebecca, her name translated from Arabic.
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... from an unattested root probably meaning "join, tie, snare". Strong's concordance, Hebrew #7259, gives "fettering."
Figuratively, it would mean "captivating".
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Figuratively, it would mean "captivating".
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I'm really surprised to see so many negative comments about this name. I think Rebecca is a very pretty name. If it were my name I would not like people calling me the usual nicknames. I would only go by Rebecca as it is a very nice name.
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I really don't like this name at all. I dislike the sound of this, it sounds bland and common, and the names Becca and Becky aren't any better.
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Rebecca and its diminutives, particularly "Becky" have become synonymous with white privilege among the African American community. So, it's not a very fun name to have. I never really liked it anyway.
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My name is actually Rebecca, and I would like to share my opinion on this name based on experience. I do think this name can sound pretty, but it's not a name I like or would call someone else. It is a bit bland but can be spiced up a bit when paired with a nice middle name. The nicknames, Becky and Becca are not very flattering. The majority of people also misspell it which can be very aggravating. Rebecca is also a very common name which can make it boring.
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The singer and actress Reba McEntire should be mentioned here, even though her given name is the short form Reba, not Rebecca. Also popping into my mind over and over as I read this entry is Mark Twain's character Becky Thatcher in "Tom Sawyer".
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My name is Rebecca and I love it. For the most part, I go by "Rebecca" the majority of the time and always introduce myself as "Rebecca" because that is the name I prefer. My family struggle the most to call me my whole name because I changed from "Becky" to "Rebecca" in the 7th grade. I have discovered that people try to shorten it when they meet me, and unless I correct them right away they continue to use a diminutive form. Long story short, the many nicknames I've been given include: Becky, Becca, Bex, Bereikah (burr-ee-kah), Rebz, and Reba.
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It's an alright name I guess. Not really a huge fan of how it sounds, but it's still usable.
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I think this is an OK name, not one I'd personally use because it sounds a bit plain and grandma-ish, but not terrible,
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Rebecca Parchment is a beauty queen who represented the Cayman Islands in Miss Universe 2008 and Miss World 2007. Parchment graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and also majored in Marketing.
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Honestly I can't stand this name. It's just so bland and common, and it just sounds too Jewish for my taste.
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Rebecca Ferguson was born Rebecca Louisa Ferguson Sundström in Stockholm, Sweden, and grew up in its Vasastaden district. Her father is Swedish, and her mother, Rosemary, is British, and moved from England to Sweden at the age of 25. Rebecca attended an English-speaking school in Sweden and was raised bilingual, speaking Swedish and English. As a student, she attended the Adolf Fredrik's Music School in Stockholm and graduated in 1999. She came into prominence with her breakout role of upper-class girl Anna Gripenhielm in the soap-opera Nya tider, when she was 16 years old. She lives in the seaside town of Simrishamn, on the Swedish south coast. Ferguson has said she wanted to get away from city life and the public spotlight following her soap opera success. Swedish director Richard Hobert, spotted her at the town market in 2011, which led to her starring in his film En enkel till Antibes. Ferguson taught Argentinian Tango at a dance company in Sweden for a few years. In 2013, Rebecca played Queen Elizabeth Woodville in the BBC historical drama The White Queen, for which she got a Golden Globe nomination. In 2015, Ferguson played Ilsa Faust, the female lead in Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation. Her co-star, Tom Cruise, chose her for the film after having seen her in the mini-series The White Queen. Her performance in the movie was highly praised and Rebecca will reprise her role in the sixth Mission: Impossible film. In 2016, she starred in Despite the Falling Snow, Florence Foster Jenkins and The Girl on the Train. Her upcoming projects are Life, The Snowman, The Greatest Showman, The Lady and the Panda and M:I 6 - Mission Impossible.
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Rebecca Maddern is an award-winning senior journalist, news reporter and presenter. Maddern is currently co-host of the AFL Footy Show on the Nine Network. She has previously worked at the Seven Network.
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Rebecca Zhu is a Hong Kong actress and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Hong Kong 2011. Zhu was born in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China on 2 December 1987. When she was 16 she attended The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and majored in ballet. She achieved a scholarship to John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, where she studied for her postgraduate work-study on ballet. When she returned to Hong Kong, she was recruited by the Hong Kong Ballet, Hong Kong's leading professional ballet company. Zhu is said by many to resemble TVB actress Fala Chen.
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My name is Rebecca, and this is the name God intended me to have, so for all of you out there that do not like your name, our names were decided long before we were born, we are who we are and if GOD loves us all and he essentially picked out our names, why not like them because it is who we are and not liking your name is no different than not liking yourself.
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We chose Rebeca for my baby girl. It's the Spanish spelling and a family name. I love the single "c" Spanish spelling but I'm sure it will provide a lifetime of her having to correct people on the spelling. We do call her Beca for short but use both her full name and short in equal. She's a character and certainly "captivating". An artist, a goof-ball, an independent little girl. Has my heart!
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My name is Rebecca. I go by Becky and have a large variety of nicknames. The Rebeccas I've met are stuck up and materialistic. The Beckys I've met are friendly and cautious (I meet this description- though most would use the word 'shy', which I'm not). The Beccas are usually naive and stubborn. I haven't met anyone who has a different variation of the spelling that I'm aware of, but then I don't go around asking Becks of the world to spell their name for me.
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This name is too common, and sounds really ugly.
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Pretty, but boring. I don't find this name to stand out at all, and it instead feels like the name of a person who always blends into the crowd. I'm not big on any of the nicknames, either.
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According to Hebrew Wikipedia (https://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D7%A8%D7%91%D7%A7%D7%94), citing from author Liora Ravid (Daily Life In Biblical Times), the origin of this name is [merbak] "a well fed calf" or the place where animals are tied to be fed. Compare to the name Rachel, which means "ewe", and Leah, meaning "wild cow".
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My name is Rebecca and I love it, it's not too common but it's not too obscure either. For nicknames I get called Bec or Becca amongst others unrelated to my name. I've always thought it meant captivating or to bring together, I also like that it originates from Hebrew.
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The name is also used in Denmark, and Norway.
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My real name is Rebecca, but everybody calls me Becky. I like Becky better than Rebecca or Becca.
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Very, very common name where I am from. All the Rebecca/Rebekah's I know seem to insist on being called Bec or Bex, and seem to think that sounds cooler. I think the nickname sounds a bit try-hardish and Rebecca as a name sounds a bit harsh. Also a bit Country-and-Western-y.
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My name is Rebecca and I like the name a lot. I'm proud that it means cow because I like cows.
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I saw a website where it said Rebecca means that it is impossible to get actually mad at Rebecca, that Rebecca laughs a lot and that Rebecca is beautiful.
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Rebecca Sugar, creator of the American TV show "Steven Universe".
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Also, Rebecca Rubin, one of the dolls in the American Girl Historical Characters collection.
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Rebecca Sutter from the show "How to Get Away with Murder".
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Rebeca "Beca" Mitchell is a character in the comedy "Pitch Perfect" and its sequel. She's portrayed by the lovely, talented Anna Kendrick.
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My name is Rebecca. I went by Becca most of my life, despising the name Becky. I always felt that it was way to cutesy. For many years I wanted to change my name but alas I have grown to love being called Rebecca. It feels powerful and beautiful. I have friends and family who call me "Becca", "the Bexter" and "Rebie" all of which I like very much. This is a great, if a little overused, name. Wear it proudly.
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So many angsty teens hating their own name! Rebecca is my name and I love it. It's feminine, yet professional and classic. It can be shortened to so many nicknames which I like but I go by the full name because it sounds the most elegant. It's a family name so I love that it had special meaning too.
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I have never had a problem with the name Rebecca. I think this name is a beautiful classic. (:
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I named my daughter Rebecca although in my original country is spelled with one C. I spelled it the American way with 2 C's. I think the name fits her perfectly. She is kind, sweet, smart, helpful and beautiful. Her name means the one who unites and she is just that. She is simply the most perfect little girl and I love this name! I call her Becca but everyone else calls her Rebecca because she likes it that way, and because she loves her name!
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Rebecca always seems to be a confident and popular girl.
It is quite a nice name. Sometimes it seems like just a common name and other times I think it's lovely.
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It is quite a nice name. Sometimes it seems like just a common name and other times I think it's lovely.
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It's a pretty name with some lovely meanings to it, like enchanting or captivating. But snare? Kind of stupid, it's like meaning cat basket or bird cage.
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My name is Rebecca and I absolutely hate it. I have never liked it. I go by Becca, which I hate even more, but I'm so used to being called Becca that it would be weird to go by Rebecca. People call me a lot of different things, but I hate them all. I also hate when people say my name is pretty, because I think it's ugly and it makes me mad.
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Rebecca is a classic. Unlike a previous poster, I think the nickname Becca is lovely. I like it much more than the standard 'Becky' nickname. This name works best with a surname of 2 syllables. It's too overpowering for a short one-syllable surname, and it's too long to pair with a surname of 3 or 4 syllables.
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My name is Rebecca. *spoiler*, I love it. The only thing I'm not so fond of is how common it is. It's not unbearable though, I don't hear it all the time anymore. I'm never really called Rebecca, I'm either Bec or Becky to most people. Depends on their preference really. I can't stand Becca or Bex. One girl calls me Bex but has for so long that it doesn't bother me, but I've never let Becca slide ahahha. I'm happy with my name as Bec is tomboyish but flirty and Becky is quirky. I think so at least. Thank-you for this name :)
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I, too, am Rebecca, and I was born in the 80s. My parents said they named me after Rebekah in the Bible. I hate my name because I get called Rebecca, Beckers, Becks, Becka, Becky, Rebecker, Reb and Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. Somehow, when being called Jessica or Rachel, because apparently I look like a Jessica and sound like a Rachel *no clue how that is meant, but whatever*, I've learned to just accept the fact that I'm stuck with this name forever. However, don't let my sweet, innocent, and docile visage fool you. When I get angry, I get angry... At that point, I'm more the Snare, than the Faithful wife. ^_^
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I am named Rebecca. To me, it's old, overused and opens up to too many cliche nick names. I have been called Rutabaga, Becky, Becca, Becker, Becca-Jean and other names I prefer not to mention. Even though I was called "Becky" in school, I despise being called that and correct others when they do and ask to just be called "Rebecca". Sadly, some of the pets names have stuck with me and I often find myself asking to be called just "Rebecca" which makes me look like I am being mean when I correct them. I am not going to say I "hate" the name, but it just isn't me and doesn't represent my personality at all, especially with all the nicknames people seem to use for it.
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Rebecca Latimer Felton, first female senator and noted racist who advocated lynching black men. I wish I could like this name more, but she really ruined it.
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I think Rebecca is a beautiful name. I love the versatility of this name. I do like the nickname Becky better than Becca, however I think they're both great. Becky seems a bit more substantial to me and it has a sweet ring to it. LOVE the nickname Beck too. I like how people have such different opinions about names. It helps keep things interesting. I do think it's important to be respectful about it though. It's disheartening to hear so many people be so mean about it. It's just not constructive. Thank you to everyone who shares their thoughts in a polite and tactful way!
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I love the name, I think it is really pretty and a good nickname could be Becca or Becky.
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I've never been overly fond of my name, but I do like the spelling: Rebekka. No one calls me Rebekka though; I've always been Becki. I think it's plain and boring, but it's my name! What can I do? Changing it would just be weird and I would only spend the rest of my life reminding people of my "new" name. Besides, I don't dislike it THAT much. This is the first I've heard of it meaning "captivating" and I like that. Thank you to everyone who complimented the name; I think I like it a little better now. And for those who hate it: there are names some of us really don't like and that's okay. But insults like "cheap", "bratty" or "old" aren't necessary and only reflect your maturity. Maybe you could share how your name- that thing we have no control over, by the way- is so much better?
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My name's Rebecca, and while I've met curiously few others who share it, I just despise it. Granted, it's a goldmine for nicknames; I generally introduce myself as Becca, my dad calls me Bex or Bexter, the rest of my family calls me Rebecca, relatives call me Becky, and my friends call me Becca or Beckers. It's cool how versatile it is, but I really just hate the way it sounds. I find it guttural and awkward-sounding and if I had it my way, I'd either trim it down to just Bec/Bex or have it legally changed.
Not a fan of this name at all.
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Not a fan of this name at all.
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Rebecca Warner is the name of a sweet farmer's daughter turned California girl in the Pauly Shore comedy Son-in-Law (1993). The character was portrayed by Carla Gugino.
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Rebecca is a main character in the Japanese anime Black Lagoon, better known as "Revy" or "Two Hands." She's a foul mouthed sharp shooter who works for the Lagoon Company.
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Some people mistakenly think that "Rebekah" is the older Biblical spelling of the name, but that is not the case. "Rebecca" is the older of the two spellings. The ancient Latin Vulgate (compiled in the 4th Century A.D.) was the version of the Bible used within the church for centuries. The Latin Vulgate uses the spelling "Rebecca" exclusively. Centuries later, when the Bible was translated into English in the 1600s (King James Version), the spelling "Rebekah" was used in the Old Testament, but "Rebecca" was used in the New Testament (see Romans 9:10). So, the older Biblical spelling is "Rebecca," but both spellings are in the original English Bible. Here is a link to view the Latin Vulgate version of the Bible (alongside an English translation). On the page, see the sample Old Testament verse Genesis 49:31 - to see the spelling "Rebecca" was used. http://www.latinvulgate.com/verse.aspx?t=0&b=1&c=49
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Book title: 'Roses for Rebecca' by Margaret Kaine.
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Rebecca Howe was a main character on the American television series "Cheers".
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Rebekah = Refekah (In Arabic) means companionship and kindness.
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My name is Rebecca, I have always been proud of this name as it means beautiful etc... But I prefer it to be spelt "Rebekah" because it sounds prettier. To round off, I would say it is a charming name.
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My name is Rebecca. I never really liked it that much when I was a child but as I got older I prefer it. My parents called me Becky straight away and it stuck but I changed the spelling to Becci about 10 years ago as BecKY is too common. I would prefer if people called me Rebecca or Becca but it's too late to change now. Everyone calls me Becci, or Bec.
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This name is a fairly good choice, either for a child or character, and is quite simple and has a nice ring to it.
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RB, Rebecca Black? Although she ain't no famous bearer. "It's Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday..." :P
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"Rebecca" is a song by indie rock group Meg and Dia.
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I love this name! And I love all the variants of it, too. Rebekah, Rebeckah, whatever, I don't care, I love them all.
I'm writing a novel where one of the main characters has this name. :3.
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I'm writing a novel where one of the main characters has this name. :3.
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Rebecca Black, anyone?
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I much prefer Rebekah. But this is still nice.
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What is the big deal about spellings as long as it is easy to spell, common enough so that it is easily spelled and pronounced correctly, and does not have any negative social connotations?
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Regarding the usage and spelling of "Rebecca" vs. "Rebekah," there are some common misunderstandings. Some people have said that the spelling "Rebekah" is the Biblical spelling and that "Rebecca" is a modern spelling. However, BOTH spellings are in the Bible. In the Old Testament (Genesis), the English translators spelled Isaac's wife as "Rebekah," and in the New Testament (Romans 9:10), her name is spelled "Rebecca" (even in the original King James version). So both spellings are in the Bible. In America, the name (spelled "Rebecca") was fairly common among the Pilgrims from England and their descendants in the 1600s and 1700s. To clarify: The spelling "Rebecca" goes all the way back to the original English Bible. It is the standard spelling and has a very long history of usage.
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To be completely honest here, I have never heard of "Rebecca" as an Italian name. Period. Though if I am mistaken, it would be incorrect to pronounce it the way that the website listed. Correct:
Reyh-Beyhk-Kah
"Re" equals "Rey" basically, or otherwise "Reh," softly for both. Roll your "R." The "E" in "Be" is the same as "Re," being that it is spoken as "Bey," "Beh." Normally the "C"s would create an English "Ch," but since an "A" follows immediately after: Hard "K." Both "C"s must be pronounced. Most easily accomplished by adding extra emphasis on the letter before, in this case "E," and continue that slight lingering "E" throughout "CC." "Ca" equals "Kah."
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Reyh-Beyhk-Kah
"Re" equals "Rey" basically, or otherwise "Reh," softly for both. Roll your "R." The "E" in "Be" is the same as "Re," being that it is spoken as "Bey," "Beh." Normally the "C"s would create an English "Ch," but since an "A" follows immediately after: Hard "K." Both "C"s must be pronounced. Most easily accomplished by adding extra emphasis on the letter before, in this case "E," and continue that slight lingering "E" throughout "CC." "Ca" equals "Kah."
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Rebecca is a very sweet and pretty name, I like it. I used to prefer the "Rebekah" spelling, but now I like this one best.
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Rebecca Nurse, Salem Witch Trials. February 21, 1621 — July 19, 1692 R.I.P.
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I hate this name. I don't know why, but I just hate it. Keep in mind, I hate the name, not the people who have it! I've met so many Rebeccas and they ALL were really nice, but this name, I just HATE it!
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This is such a gorgeous name! ♥
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My name is Rebecca and I'm not a huge fan of it. Not a lot of people call me Rebecca, I get a lot of Becca's, Bec's and Bex's. Becky is absolutely off limits, hate it, never met a "Becky" I like. I feel like Becca is very immature and at 20 I'm starting to try to avoid being called Becca. There are unfortunately no good nicknames that start with R.
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You could also go by Reba, if you like it?
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I love the name Rebecca! I have known several people named Rebecca although none are actually called Rebecca. They are Becca, Becky, or go by their other given name. All of these people are were born in the 1980s or earlier. I haven't heard of anyone naming a baby Rebecca in my area for a good long while. Might not be too popular to use for a newborn in my area anyway!
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The only Rebecca that I've ever met goes by Becca. I think both Rebecca and Becca are pretty.
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This is so common in my age group! Everyone I know called Rebecca - and that's a fair few - have shortened it with various spellings, including Becci, Bexx and Becca. It's a bit too common for my liking; I wouldn't give this name to a child.
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There is a character in the Resident Evil series named Rebecca Chambers.
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Rebecca has always come across as such a bright and bubbly name to me. I have William Makepeace Thackeray's central character Rebecca in the novel Vanity Fair to thank for the name developing depth and more character in my mind.
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A famous bearer is the country gospel singer Rebecca St. James. Look her up on the internet. She's pretty and a good singer!
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This is my favorite Old Testament name. It's very beautiful. However, it's too common, and I don't like the nickname Becky. I especially don't like the association with the irritating Rebecca Romijn.
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My name is Rebecca, which I like. However, since I've been called Becky all my life, I feel a little detached from the name. If I could go back in time, I'd prefer to have been called Becca. It seems like a more logical nickname for Rebecca than Becky. I think Rebecca and Becca have a softer, prettier sound than Becky.
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I think this name is beautiful. It sounds very elegant. I don't know very many Rebeccas. It is pretty uncommon where I live.
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I always thought this name was beautiful. But I can't stand the nickname Becky. I think the name is far prettier when you use the whole name "Rebecca" instead of shortening it.
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I really love this name! Yes, it is rather common, but one of my best friends is Rebecca (we call her Becca). She isn't outgoing, but very popular among those who know her well. I also think the biblical spelling, Rebekah, is very pretty.
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My younger sister's name. So pretty, and she is absolutely gorgeous. Its a good name if you want your child to be fair.
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The Etymology Dictionary defines Rebecca as:
fem. proper name, biblical wife of Isaac, mother of Jacob and Esau, from L.L. Rebecca, from Gk. Rhebekka, from Heb. Ribhqeh, lit. "connection" (cf. Ribhqah "team"), from Semitic base r-b-q "to tie, couple, join" (cf. Arabic rabaqa "he tied fast"). Rebekah, form of the name in Authorized Version, was taken as the name of a society of women (founded 1851 in Indiana, U.S.) as a complement to the Odd Fellows.
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fem. proper name, biblical wife of Isaac, mother of Jacob and Esau, from L.L. Rebecca, from Gk. Rhebekka, from Heb. Ribhqeh, lit. "connection" (cf. Ribhqah "team"), from Semitic base r-b-q "to tie, couple, join" (cf. Arabic rabaqa "he tied fast"). Rebekah, form of the name in Authorized Version, was taken as the name of a society of women (founded 1851 in Indiana, U.S.) as a complement to the Odd Fellows.
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My sister's name is Rebecca. I think it's a lovely name, and while we call her Becky now, when she becomes a teenager she could maybe call herself Becca, a less childish nickname. I also know a girl in my church called Rebekah, but my sister's the only Rebecca in her whole year in school. Possible nicknames include Becky, Becks and Becca.
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In Italy Rebecca was hardly ever used till the end of the 20th century. At present it's rather fashionable (25th most popular name in Italy in 2004, 24th in 2006).
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The Italian pronunciation is rray-BAYKK-kah.
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I think this name is quite strong and I suppose quite nice.
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I love this name, my niece has it, but her mother spelt it Rehbeckah, it takes a little longer to write out but I personally think that it looks prettier.
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I like this name and I think most Biblical names are good.
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In the Shopaholic book series by Sophie Kinsella, the main character is called Rebecca, but goes by Becky or Bex. :)
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I myself am called Rebekah, and I prefer this spelling to Rebecca as it is less common (where I'm from anyway). I have noticed that everyone has said that it gets shortened to Becca or Becky. What about Bek/Bec? I think that is the more common shortening. Sure, when I was 5 people called me Becky, but people generally go straight for Bek. I have heard a few different meanings but mainly they are: "snare", "captivating", "to tie" or "bound". Rebekah is the original spelling, from the Bible. As to those who are called Rebecca/Rebekah and say they hate their name, shame on you! I love my name, and no, it is not "cheap"!
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I myself am a Rebecca and though I have met many other Rebeccas I don't hate my name. I do hate it when people call me Becky. Everyone called me Becky when I was little now the only one who calls me Becky is my mom. Most people call me Rebecca or Becca, although all of my older sibling have given me all kinds of nicknames Bexter, Bepsy, Beckers, da Beck, Becca boo, Becca bird, the list goes on and on. There are three Rebeccas in my drama group but we each go by something different Becky, Becca, and Rebecca (I'm Rebecca). But I mean it's not a huge deal, all of my siblings have common names, at least I don't have it as bad as my sister Sara, you can't really make any nicknames with that name. Overall Rebecca is a pretty name and you can come up with a lot of nicknames for it. I think Rebecca sounds kind of sophisticated. But for now being a twelve year old girl I can go by Becca wich sound fun and cute unlike Becky which either sounds like a little bratty girl or an old woman.
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Rebecca West, British writer, born Cicely Isabel Fairfield. She took the name from a character in Ibsen's play Rosmersholm.
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Rebecca is OK but what I can't bear is the nickname Becca. Don't know why, I just hate it. I really like the nickname Becky, it sounds upbeat and cute, but I hate when people spell it 'Becci' or 'Bekki'. *shudder*.
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When Pocahontas married John Locke and moved to England, she had been converted to Christianity and renamed Rebecca.
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Pocahontas married John ROLFE, and became Rebecca Rolfe. She died of Small Pox at the age of 23, and was the first Native American to be buried in English soil.
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It's not a bad name, but it's not exactly one of the prettiest names out there, so I don't quite understand its popularity. It's overused, and the nickname is often, unfortunately enough, Becky. It sounds tremendously girly and cutesy without actually being pretty at all. It would be better if they went by Becka. I suppose this name is safe enough, and it shouldn't lead to bullying or discrimination, but it is a dull choice, alright.
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My experience with girls named Rebecca and the show "Sex and the City" totally ruined this name for me (The Rebecca and Schooner thing is all I can think of when I hear this name).
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I like the name Rebecca because it is strong and independent but still sweet and graceful. I don't know many people with this name. I like the nickname Becca (the one I know goes by this), but not Becky. Rebecca is good without a nickname though. It's not too long.
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Rebecca is the Scandinavian spelling of the Hebrew Rebekah which means "to bind together" or "Peace Maker".
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My name's Rebecca and I hate it. There are 5 of us in our grade and after a while it gets real old, turning around whenever someone calls it out. Personally, I wish my parents had named me something more oiginal.
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Nice name. It reminds me of the Hitchcock's movie but still, it's a classy, gorgeous name for girls.
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Actress Rebecca Herbst plays Elizabeth Webber on the daytime soap opera General Hospital.
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Rebecca has always been one of my favorite names. It was the name I had chosen for a daughter until I hit upon one I liked a little more and was less common. If I'd ever had a second daughter, though, this would have been her name. I had one older family member who did not keep up with naming trends state that it was "very Jewish." I never was able to convince her that Rebecca is no longer strictly a Jewish name.
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I would use Reba as a nickname because it is less common. That and Reba sounds more mature than Becky or Becca.
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My name is Rebecca and I love my name but I only like being called Becky because I grew up being called that ever since I got in 7th grade I had teachers calling me Rebecca and my friends calling me Becky. One of my friends' names is Rebecca but she goes by Becca so I always have people calling me Becca or Rebecky.
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I like this name, but it's been used too much.
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My name is Rebekah, spelt in the true biblical & original form. Hebrew pronunciation "Rivqah" does also mean cow (calf), I am not happy about this and would much prefer the other meanings, but it is what it is. "Rebecca" is a form from Rebekah not the other way around.
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In Sir Walter Scott's novel 'Ivanhoe', Rebecca the healer is the daughter of Isaac the Jew.
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I myself am a Rebecca and I love my name. It's very elegant. Yes, it's rather hard for people to remember, so close friends call me Becca.
As far as the dislike of this particular spelling, I must say I partially disagree. I think it's far easier to spell it this way. It looks good to the eye; not as exotic as Rebekah, but I like the standard English spelling a lot.
One of the most interesting spellings I've seen is from one of my best friends (who happens to be in nearly ALL of my classes and we have last names that are barely 2 letters appart.) who spells her name "Rebekka". I thought it was a nice change up.
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As far as the dislike of this particular spelling, I must say I partially disagree. I think it's far easier to spell it this way. It looks good to the eye; not as exotic as Rebekah, but I like the standard English spelling a lot.
One of the most interesting spellings I've seen is from one of my best friends (who happens to be in nearly ALL of my classes and we have last names that are barely 2 letters appart.) who spells her name "Rebekka". I thought it was a nice change up.
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A possible meaning is "heifer," unfortunately.
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I think Rebecca is a very nice name. There was a book I read over and over when I was very little where the main character's name was Rebecca. I received the book as a gift about a year ago and have loved the name ever since.
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Famous bearer is Rebecca Nurse, a supposed "witch" in the Salem Witch Trials.
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Rebecca is a beautiful, wonderful name.
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Actually the bibilical spelling is Rebekkah. The "snare" may refer to her having helped Jacob steal his brother's blessing. Not sure about the actual meaning. But I like the spelling with two "c"s better than the original.
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Some people I know pronounce it RUB-E-KAH. My friend Rebecca told me that's how it's pronounced in her country, my mom pronounces it that way too, for some reason.
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This name is old and cheap.
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This is Rebecca Barlow's name from the Christian Artists' group called "Barlowgirl".
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Rebecca is a pretty and classic name, even though snare is an ugly word.
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I personally think 'snare' is kind of a cool meaning, for some reason I like it.
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Rebecca has been on the top 1000 list since the 1880's. Its most popular year was the 1970's where it ranked 13. The least popular year for Rebecca was the 1920's where it ranked 175.
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In the Bible, wasn't the name 'Rebecca' spelled 'Rebekah'?
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Yes, the biblical spelling is Rebekah.
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Sarah Manners portrayed the character of the memorable receptionist Rebecca 'Bex' Reynolds in UK medical drama Casualty. The character disliked being called Rebecca always going by 'Bex' and is one of my favorite ever characters.
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Rebecca is Rafqa in Arabic. Saint Rafqa (1832-1914) was a Lebanese Maronite nun. Her story is extremely interesting! My name is Rebecca, and I was named after Saint Rafqa. I am very proud of that.
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Rebekah is the Biblical spelling.
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I spell my name Rebekah, so obviously I like the spelling better, it just really bothers me when "religious" people stare at me when I tell them it's the biblical spelling, really pick up a bible.
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Famous bearer: Rebecca, of Sunnybrook Farm.
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I don't like this name as I think it is very tomboyish! Rebecca is very popular where I live as a first and middle name, one of my best friends is a Rebecca but she does not like it that much so everyone calls her Bex.
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This is such a beautiful name for a girl. No wonder it has been so popular through the years.
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There is an Alfred Hitchcock film called "Rebecca".
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Irish-American playwriter Rebecca Miller was the daughter of Arthur Miller and wife to actor Daniel Day-Lewis. Probably also known for her recent play that was made into a film, "The Ballad of Jack and Rose".
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Rebecca Caine is a musical-theatre actress who has portrayed Cosette in Les Miserables and Christine in The Phantom of the Opera.
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Rebecca is great name. Very pretty. Almost tomboyish but not really. It is a timeless classic.
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Rebecca Sharp (also known as Becky Sharp) is the main character in William Makepeace Thackeray's 'Vanity Fair'.
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REBECCA's always seem to be really popular and outgoing.
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Bec Cartwright, Australian actress and wife to tennis player, Lleyton Hewitt.
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I have always heard that it means 'captivating' or 'captivated'.
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Rebecca St. James (stage name for Rebecca Smallbone), a Christian music artist, bears the name.
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Well, my own name is Rebecca Nadine, and I...I do not want to say that I don't like it. I like it very much. But I hate the shorts I get everytime I tell my name. I don't want to be a "Beccy" or "Becca", because everyone named Rebecca gets this nicks. My favorite calling is "Becks" or even "Rebecks". I hope that no one reads this and does a movie with my name or something.
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My name is Rebecca, I think this name is great. I also like being called Bex or Beccy (never BecKy). I prefer Beccy because it's different from all the Beckys I know.
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Is it possible that Reb-Becca comprises two semetic (Arabic) words: Reb meaning Lord or Master of, and Becca which is an old name of Mecca to where the Arabs believe Abraham took his first son Ishmael from his slave/wife Hager when his first wife bore him Isaac.
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This is my name, and I hate it. It's just so obscure.
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My friend is named Rebecca, she goes by Becky and does not like being called Rebecca, but her parents call her Rebecca.
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In Hebrew we say that the name means "captivating beauty". Also a famous Rebecca is the character of the same name in the novel Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier.
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The most ancient meaning of the word Rebekah as found in The Holy Bible is 'water bringer' or 'water bearer'.
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I have a relative whose name is Rebecca, and she DESPISES being called that. She insists on being called Becca, and anyone who purposely calls her Rebecca must suffer dire consequences.
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Rebecca makes me think of a woman who is cheerful, pretty, kind and ambitious.
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I have heard a lot meaning's for the name Rebecca. I think it has so many because it comes from Aramaic which has many levels of meaning, so one word can have many completely different meanings. My name's Rebecca, but my mom spells it Rebbecca. I was wondering if that would affect the meaning?
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I'm a Rebecca. I really like my name and think it's quite pretty, although too common within my age group!
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Rebecca Romijn has this name.
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Rebecca is my name and I think that it is perfect! It is nothing to be ashamed of, after all every name is beautiful if it is on the right person.
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My name is Rebeccca, and I don't like the name very much, because since there are so many ways of spelling it, no one manages to spell my name right. My parents wanted a name that wasn't too common, perhaps it wasn't back then, but there are 3 Rebeccas in most of my classes.
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My name's Rebecca. I've never been fond of the name, but you guys make me like it a little more, haha. I knew it was of Hebrew orgin, but I didn't know of all the pretty meanings.
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The name Rebecca means servant of god in Hebrew.
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This is the name of the title character, Rebecca de Winter, in Daphne du Marier's novel 'Rebecca'. It is also my sister's confirmation name.
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I have come across sources which suggest that as well as 'faithful wife', 'bound' is another meaning of the name Rebecca and that the bearer of the name is the 'embodiment of beauty and grace'.
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Hebrew name meaning "peacemaker".
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I love this name. Some famous bearers are Rebecca De Mornay, Actress and Rebecca Welles, author.
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Rebecca was actually derived from this Hebrew form: "Rebekah". I think "Rebecka" and "Rebekah" look prettier than the usual spelling: "Rebecca".
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Rivka means a young calf, which is a symbol of innocence, beauty, and also something precious.
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I believe there are two opinions on the origin of Rebecca. It is possible that it comes from Hebrew meaning "faithful wife" or Hebrew meaning "a snare" or "captivate"/"captivator".
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I spell my daughters name as REBEKHAR as this is the way that I pronounce it.
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The Hebrew origin of the name Rebecca comes from a word meaning 'faithful wife'.
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• https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Rebecca#Dutch (in English)
• https://nl.wiktionary.org/wiki/Rebecca (in Dutch)
• https://nl.forvo.com/search/Rebecca/nl/ (in Dutch)
• https://youtu.be/en5QMeLhceA (in Dutch; the name is said at 0:00 and 1:30)
Converted to IPA, it should be: /rə.'bɛ.ka:/ [noted -ed]