📖 About Rebeca
Rebeca is the Portuguese and Spanish form of the ancient Hebrew Rivkah, meaning "to bind firmly" or "captivating." The name is rooted in biblical tradition — Rebekah was the wife of the patriarch Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau, admired for her beauty and bold spirit. It has flourished in Brazil and across Latin America, prized for its gentle sound and timeless resonance.
📍 Details
- OriginPortuguese, Hebrew
- Gender♀ Female
- MeaningTo bind, captivating
🔀 Variants & Related Names
⭐ Famous People
- Rebeca Andrade — Brazilian artistic gymnast and the most decorated Olympic athlete in Brazilian history, winner of multiple gold medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics including the all-around title.
- Rebeca (singer) — Spanish pop singer born Rebeca Gasser, famous in the 1990s for her energetic Eurodance hits and a staple of Spanish radio and television.
- Rebeca Linares — Spanish actress and model born in Barcelona, known internationally for her screen work in film and television.
- Rebeca de Nieva — 15th-century Castilian abbess and respected religious leader of the Poor Clares in Spain.