Rebeca
Meaning of Rebeca
Rebeca is a beautiful and timeless name for a baby girl. It has origins in multiple languages, including English, Portuguese, and Spanish. In American and British English, Rebeca is pronounced as ruh-BEK-uh (/rəˈbɛkə/). In Portuguese, the pronunciation is heh-BEH-kah (/eˈbekɐ/), and in Spanish, it is reh-BEH-kah (/reˈβeka/). The name Rebeca also has a variation, Rebecca.
Looking at the data for newborns in the United States of America, we can see that Rebeca has maintained steady popularity over the years. While its ranking may have fluctuated slightly, it consistently appears on the list of most popular names. In recent years, Rebeca has been given to around 150-200 newborn girls annually.
Choosing the name Rebeca for your little one means embracing a classic and elegant name with international appeal. Its long history of usage and enduring popularity make it a wonderful choice for any family.
Pronunciation
Portuguese
- Pronunced as heh-BEH-kah (/eˈbekɐ/)
Spanish
- Pronunced as reh-BEH-kah (/reˈβeka/)
English
- Pronunced as ruh-BEK-uh (/rəˈbɛkə/)
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Notable People Named Rebeca
| Rebeca Andrade - Rebeca Rodrigues de Andrade is a Brazilian artistic gymnast who has achieved numerous accolades, including being the 2020 Olympic, 2021 and 2023 World champion on the vault and the 2022 World all-around champion. |
| Rebeca Gyumi - Rebeca Z. Gyumi is the Founder & Executive Director at Msichana Initiative, a Tanzanian NGO dedicated to empowering girls through education and addressing barriers to their right to education. |
| Rebeca Grynspan Mayufis is a Costa Rican economist and the current Secretary General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). |
| Rebeca de Iturbide Betancourt (1924–2003) was a versatile Mexican-American actress of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema, known for her pioneering work in television and her talents in comedy and drama. |
| Rebeca Minguela is a Spanish entrepreneur and startup advisor, known for founding Blink Booking, which was later acquired by Groupon. |
| Rebeca Gerschman, an Argentinian biologist and physiologist, was the first scientist to propose that free radicals contribute to oxygen toxicity and cell aging and death. |
| Rebeca Uribe Bone was the first woman to graduate in engineering in Colombia and the first woman to graduate in Chemical Engineering from the Pontifical-Bolivarian University of Medellin. |
| Rebeca Pous del Toro, also known as Rebeca, is a versatile Latin pop and Eurodance artist, producer, songwriter, and actress. |
| Rebeca Acevedo, a Chilean professor and botanist, made history as the first woman to lead the botanical department of the Chilean National Museum of Natural History in 1947. |
| Rebeca Valenzuela Álvarez is a visually impaired Mexican Paralympic athlete who has represented Mexico at multiple Summer Paralympics and won bronze medals in the women's shot put F12 event. |
| Rebeca Bernal Rodríguez is a Mexican professional footballer known for playing as a centre back for CF Monterrey and the Mexico women's national team. |
| Rebeca Escribens is a versatile Peruvian actress, TV host, radio host, and producer. |
| Rebeca Melissa Fernández Valiente is a Paraguayan footballer who plays as a forward for Chilean side Universidad de Chile and is a member of the Paraguay women's national team. |
| Rebeca Pazo is a retired Spanish female volleyball player who excelled as an outside hitter and represented the Spain women's national volleyball team. |
| Rebeca Godínez y Bravo is a Mexican politician affiliated with the Institutional Revolutionary Party and served as Deputy of the LIX Legislature of the Mexican Congress as a plurinominal representative. |
