Rebecca from the Hebrew name רִבְקָה (Rivqah) from an unattested root probably meaning "join, tie, snare". This is the name of the wife of Isaac and the mother of Esau and Jacob in the Old Testament. It came into use as a Christian name after the Protestant Reformation, and it was popular with the Puritans in the 17th century.
Biblical namesake: Rebecca was the wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau. She is remembered for her kindness and her important role in the story of the patriarchs. (Genesis · Genesis 24, Genesis 25)
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