📖 À propos Rebekah
Rebekah est une variante anglicisée du prénom hébreu רִבְקָה (Rivkah), signifiant 'lier' ou 'beauté captivante'. La matriarche biblique Rébecca — épouse d'Isaac et mère de Jacob et Ésaü — a rendu ce nom célèbre dans le judaïsme, le christianisme et l'islam. L'orthographe Rebekah s'est popularisée dans les communautés protestantes anglophones à partir du XVIIe siècle. En Australie, il a atteint le rang 69 au début des années 1990.
📍 Détails
- OriginePortuguese, Hebrew
- Genre♀ Féminin
- SignificationVariant of Rebeca. To bind, captivating
🔀 Variantes et Prénoms Associés
⭐ Personnes Célèbres
- Rebekah Brooks — British media executive and former CEO of News International, publisher of The Sun and The Times. She was a central figure in the 2011 UK phone-hacking scandal.
- Rebekah (biblical matriarch) — Central figure of the Hebrew Bible (Book of Genesis), wife of Isaac and mother of twin sons Jacob and Esau. Her narrative is foundational in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
- Rebekah Vardy — English television personality and wife of footballer Jamie Vardy. She became internationally known through the high-profile 'Wagatha Christie' libel trial in 2022.
- Rebekah Harkness — American heiress, arts patron, and ballet enthusiast (1915–1982). She founded the Harkness Ballet and was a significant patron of the arts in mid-20th century New York.