Rebecca
Isaac's wife, Genesis
Rebecca is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, borne in the Bible by the wife of Isaac.
It enjoyed steady use for centuries before surging in popularity during the mid-20th century.
The name appears in literature and film, most notably Daphne du Maurier's gothic novel *Rebecca*.
Common nicknames include Becca, Becky, and Reba.
Hebrew patriarch name
- JacobMale given name
- EsauFirstborn who forfeited inheritance
- GenesisFirst biblical book
- matriarchFemale family leader
well · Canaan · camels · veil · twins · prophecy · betrothal · hospitality
One who tells events
- suspenseAnxious uncertainty about outcomes
- housekeeperDomestic cleaning professional
- MaximTraditional wise statement
- CornwallSouthwestern English peninsula county
estate · mystery · second wife · haunting · psychological · thriller · obsession · secret
Unaffected by eras
- vintageQuality from past eras
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
- refinedPurified or cultured
graceful · sophisticated · dignified · enduring · old-fashioned · proper · genteel · ladylike
Isaac
Hebrew patriarch name
matriarch · well · Canaan · camels · veil · twins · prophecy · betrothal · hospitality · pitcher
narrator
One who tells events
- suspenseAnxious uncertainty about outcomes
- housekeeperDomestic cleaning professional
- MaximTraditional wise statement
Cornwall · estate · mystery · second wife · haunting · psychological · thriller · obsession · secret · fire
timeless
Unaffected by eras
- vintageQuality from past eras
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
refined · graceful · sophisticated · dignified · enduring · old-fashioned · proper · genteel · ladylike · nostalgic
Reba
- First NamesJames, John, Mary, Elizabeth, William
- Girls' NamesAbigail, Alice, Amanda, Amy, Anna
- Amish NamesAmos, Eli, Levi, Jacob, Samuel
- literaturebooks, book, fiction, poetry, stories
- 20th Century Books1984, Animal Farm, Brave New World, Catch-22, Grapes of Wrath
- Adapted NovelsHarry Potter, The Hunger Games, Twilight, Jurassic Park, The Lord of the Rings