"Rebecca"
"fem. proper name, biblical wife of Isaac, mother of Jacob and Esau, from L.L. Rebecca, from Gk. Rhebekka, from Heb. Ribhqeh, lit. "connection" (cf. ribhqah "team"), from Semitic base r-b-q "to tie, couple, join" (cf. Arabic rabaqa "he tied fast")."
Online Etymology Dictionary : http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=rebecca&searchmode=none
"The name signifies a knotted cord or to bind from the original Hebrew word rivka, which is often connoted as a person with a captivating personality."
"What does my name Rebecca mean?" : http://www.blurtit.com/q353377.html
2007-06-04 11:03:37
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answered by Erik Van Thienen 7
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The name Rebecca means snare. The origin of the name is Hebrew. In the Bible Rebecca was the wife of Isaac.
2007-06-04 17:47:50
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answered by Rach 3
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Rebecca is a Hebrew name and it means captivating
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2007-06-04 20:03:06
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answered by kiwiluvr 2
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You really are quite good-looking, Rebecca
You really are quite good-looking, Rebecca
REBECCA, Rebecca, Rebecca
You're a fox.
--South Park, the home-schooling episode.
Dunno.
But I like that song.
2007-06-04 17:46:56
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answered by SlowClap 6
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