Rebecca — Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Rebecca is a girls' name of Hebrew origin, meaning "to bind, captivating". Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, Daphne du Maurier's novel — and Genesis's most captivating matriarch.

Style & feel. With classic and biblical on its style card, Rebecca sits comfortably in the modern naming landscape — familiar enough that nobody misreads it, distinctive enough that your child won't share it with three classmates. At 3 syllables, it flows across most middle-name combinations and survives every life stage from playground to résumé.

Pairing ideas. Rebecca pairs naturally with one- and two-syllable middles (Rachel, Sarah share its sound-world). If you like Rebecca, you'll probably also love Rachel, Sarah, Leah — same era, same energy, same bone structure.