Rebecca

Rebecca is a Hebrew name, derived from the root ribqah, most likely meaning to bind or to tie, with some interpretations extending this to the idea of a snare or captivating beauty. In the Hebrew Bible, Rebecca (Rebekah) is the wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau, making her one of the matriarchs of the Israelite people and ensuring the name's enduring prominence across Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions. The name passed into Latin and Greek as Rebecca and spread widely throughout Europe following the Protestant Reformation, when biblical names enjoyed a strong revival. Common variants and cognates include Rebekah, Rebbecca, and the shortened forms Becca and Becky.