Becky

Becky is an English diminutive of Rebecca, which derives from the Hebrew name Rivqah, a name of uncertain meaning though often interpreted as meaning "to tie" or "to bind," or possibly linked to a word for a snare used in animal trapping. The name gained wide use in English-speaking cultures during and after the Puritan era, when biblical names became fashionable. Literary bearers include the vivacious and ambitious Becky Sharp, the protagonist of William Makepeace Thackeray's 1848 novel Vanity Fair, which helped cement the name's independent identity. Related forms include Rebecca, Becca, and Rebekah.