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Rebecca

Girl name · 13,678 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Rebecca: 13,678 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 758 births in 1994.

The name Rebecca stems from the Hebrew Rivkah, likely meaning "to bind" or "to tie," and appears in the Old Testament as the wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau. One of its most famous bearers is the actress Rebecca Ferguson, known for her roles in *Mission: Impossible* and *Dune*, alongside the novelist and journalist Rebecca West, a key figure in early 20th-century literature. While no major places take their name from a bearer, the same Hebrew root appears in the place-name Beersheba, linked to Abraham's well. A common variant is Rebekah, used especially in biblical contexts, and the name has enjoyed steady popularity in Scotland since the 1970s, often chosen for its timeless, graceful sound.