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Name Origin

Rebecca is a Hebrew name meaning 'to tie, bind, or snare.' In the Bible, Rebecca is the wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau.

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Famous People

Rebecca Romijn (1972-)

Actress, model

  • Modelled for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue
  • Starred in X-Men film series as Mystique

Rebecca Ferguson (1983-)

Actress

  • Starred in Mission: Impossible film series
  • Nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress

Rebecca Lobo (1973-)

Basketball player, analyst

  • Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee
  • WNBA champion with the New York Liberty

Rebecca Makkai

Novelist, short story writer

  • National Book Award finalist for her novel 'The Great Believers'
  • Her works have been published in The New Yorker and other prestigious publications

Rebecca Black (1997-)

Singer, songwriter

    Rebecca Solnit (1961-)

    Writer, historian