Rebekka: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Rebekka – Meaning: commonly explained as 'to bind' or 'captivating,' though scholars aren't fully certain of the original Hebrew meaning – Origin: Danish form of Rebecca (Biblical Hebrew) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: reh-BEK-uh


Rebekka is a Danish form of Rebecca (Biblical Hebrew) girl's name meaning “commonly explained as 'to bind' or 'captivating,' though scholars aren't fully certain of the original Hebrew meaning”. It appears in our list of 175+ Scandinavian Baby Girl Names That Are Beautifully Strong.

Meaning & Origin of Rebekka

Meaning: Commonly explained as 'to bind' or 'captivating,' though scholars aren't fully certain of the original Hebrew meaning.

Origin: Danish form of Rebecca (Biblical Hebrew).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Rebekka

Phonetic: reh-BEK-uh   IPA: /rəˈbɛkə/

Popularity of Rebekka

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1966–2023.

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