What Rebeca means
Rebeca is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning "to bind, to tie". It comes from Hebrew Rivqah (possibly to tie, to bind, or a snare; disputed). It is pronounced reh-BEH-kah.
Etymology uncertain. Rebekah was the wife of Isaac in Genesis.
About this meaning. The etymology is uncertain or disputed. The reading above is the best-supported one; popular baby-name sites often give a more romantic gloss that the dictionaries do not confirm.
Spellings and variants: Rebecca.
Nicknames in Mexico: Rebe. See the guide to Mexican nicknames.
Popularity: a common name in Mexico.
Related meanings: family.
