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At a Glance
- Meaning
- To bind or tie together (a variant of Rebecca)
- Origin
- Hebrew/Yiddish
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- RIV-kah
Rivka (RIV-kah) is a Hebrew and Yiddish name for a girl, a variant of Rebecca that means "to bind or tie together." It has a worldly, vintage feel, familiar-sounding without being everywhere.
Meaning & Origin of Rivka
Meaning: To bind or tie together (a variant of Rebecca).
Origin: Hebrew/Yiddish.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Rivka
RIV-kahIPA /ˈrɪvkə/
Popularity of Rivka
Rivka ranked #710 in 2024, with 395 girls given the name that year. That is both its latest and its highest rank in the U.S. Social Security data, which runs from 1949 to 2024.
Names Like Rivka
These names share Rivka’s style, era or origin.
FAQ
What does the name Rivka mean?
To bind or tie together (a variant of Rebecca). (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Rivka?
Rivka is pronounced RIV-kah (IPA: /ˈrɪvkə/).
Is Rivka a popular name right now?
Rivka is at its highest recorded popularity right now, ranked #710 in 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1949–2024.)
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