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Rebecca
Hey there. Is there anybody could tell me all the meanings of the English name "Rebecca"? Yeah,it's my name,I have no idea about the name,and it came from a movie. Is it sounds old ,or so unfashionable for a girl? Do you have some pretty English name for me reference?Thanks a lot☕️
Aug 15, 2021 1:42 PM
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Paul Anthony Edwards
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Rebecca is a common name in Australia. It's often shortened to Bec or Beccy since Australians like to shorten everything. Personally I like it.
August 15, 2021
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Spring
Hi Rebecca! We can practice English:)
August 16, 2021
Rebecca
Hey Spring,nice to see you here. That would be better if you have the Wechat app,then I can add you on and start to chat☕️
August 16, 2021 · Reply
SpringRebecca
That's a good idea. Unfortunately its almost impossible to use wechat for foreigners. Do you only use wechat?
August 16, 2021 · Reply
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Tony
Rebecca comes from Hebrew. Rebecca was in the book of genesis, in the beginning of the bible. She was Abraham's daughter in law. Despite its ancient origin, or perhaps because of it, Rebecca is still a perfectly good name for a young person and would not seem outdated. Last year it was ranked 448 in the most popular baby names.
August 15, 2021
Rebecca
Thanks for your kindly help,very nice🍺
August 16, 2021 · Reply
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Tom
What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. (That's about the only line from Shakespeare that I know). Rebecca is a great name. One of the few words in English that have two ccs together. There was a popular book written in 1938 called "Rebecca" which was made into several movies including a remake last year, none of which I have seen. Becky and Becca are other short versions I hear. Becky Sharp is another (even more) famous character in literature (from Vanity Fair).
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August 15, 2021
Rebecca
Thanks a lot about kindly comments☕️
August 16, 2021 · Reply
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anna 安娜
Professional Teacher
Hi Rebecca! Actually I like that name a lot! A have a few friends named Rebecca so maybe I am biased haha. But to me it doesn’t sound like an old fashioned name. It sounds youthful and pretty but not immature. And you also have a few options for shortening it: Becca, Becs, Becky etc. but I personally like Rebecca without shortening it. According to a few websites I found the meaning is something like to tie, to bind, to snare. Here is a direct quote from one website “The name means "a snare" in Hebrew. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Rebecca is: Captivating or a knotted cord. Other suggested meanings of the name are "snare", "noose", "tied up", "secured", and even "beautifully ensnaring".” I like the name, but of course it’s your name and if you aren’t comfortable with it then feel free to change it! There’s lots of websites in English with suggestions for names like behindthename, and babynames. That kind of thing. So you can find lots of interesting names there along with their meanings. But if you do decide to change your name, it is a good idea just to check with a few native speakers first just so you can get the correct pronunciation (if it’s a bit of a unique name), and also they are more likely to know of something is old fashioned or has a bad connotation or something like that. All the best! Anna
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August 15, 2021
Rebecca
Thank you very much🌷
August 16, 2021 · Reply
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