Rebecka

Rebecka is the Swedish form of Rebecca, a name rooted in the Hebrew Rivqah, whose precise meaning is debated but is often interpreted as meaning ensnarer or to bind, possibly alluding to a rope or noose. The name is borne in the Hebrew Bible by the wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau, making it significant across Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions. Rebecka is the standard spelling used in Sweden and occasionally in other Scandinavian countries, while cognate forms include the English Rebecca, the Spanish and Italian Rebeca, and the German Rebekka.