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Rebekkah

Girl name · 7 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Rebekkah: 7 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 2000.

A graceful variant of Rebecca, Rebekkah traces back to the Hebrew name Ribqah, meaning “to tie” or “to bind,” evoking the idea of a secure, lasting connection. Most famously, the original Rebekah appears in the Old Testament as the wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau, a figure of insight and determination. In more recent times, American basketball star Rebekkah Brunson brought the name into the sporting spotlight, becoming a four-time WNBA champion. While no major places bear this exact spelling, the root shares echoes with sites like Rebecq in Belgium. This particular spelling, with its double ‘k’ and final ‘h’, offers a distinctive twist—popular in Scotland and elsewhere as a way to personalise a timeless biblical classic while keeping its gentle, familiar sound.

Girl 2 of 52 years

Peak year
20004 babies
Latest (2001)
#6273 babies
Total births
7since 2000
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2000 · 4
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).