Why Rebecca Rocks?
What secrets hide behind “Rebecca” that makes it rock? Your first name is more than just a name!
The name “Rebecca” is of Hebrew origin. It’s a name commonly given to girls.
Your name in reverse order is “Acceber.” A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give ‘Rcecaeb.’ How do you pronounce that?
Secret Meaning of Rebecca
The true meaning of ‘Rebecca’ cannot be described with just a few words. Your name is your destiny, heart’s desire, and personality. Rebecca is a name that implies a pioneering spirit. You are a natural born leader, highly focused, and achievement oriented. Enduring hardship to try out new things come naturally to you. It frustrates you to do too many unimportant activities. You can do things and make decisions by yourself. You are also energetic and confident.
Your heart’s desire is to settle conflicts and create harmony. Natural born peacemaker and a spiritual idealist are some of the words that describe you. You specialize in religion, philosophy, and less traditional forms of healing. The quest for enlightenment is one of your life-long pursuits. You are aware of the thoughts and feelings of others and makes you selective in choosing your friends.
When people hear the name Rebecca, they perceive you as someone who is strong and powerful. The raw power you radiate to others makes you look confident and intimidating at the same time. It requires some convincing before you join a worthy cause. You tend to be egocentric. Sometimes people think you are wealthy, even if you’re not.
You have a deep well of feelings and intense inner world. Energetic, thorough, kind-natured, and perfectionist are some of the words that can describe you. You have an excellent work ethic. Find a way to express and develop your latent talents.
Your most likely vocation: engineer, writer, composer of music, teacher, designer, architect, planner, president of a society, curator, librarian, keeper of department store.
Lucky colors: All yellows, ocher, bronze, gold, orange
Lucky gem(s): Yellow diamond, citrine, amber, and topaz
Lucky day(s): Sunday
Lucky botanicals: Borage, chamomile, eyebright, lavender, Saint-John’s-wort, sorrel, thyme
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Hey Rebecca! Did you know that coffee and word games are an excellent combination to sharpen your vocabulary? Let’s give it a quick spin. Within 30 seconds, how many words can you think of from the letters in your first name? Check your answers here: Word search REBECCA. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)
Is The Name Rebecca Popular?
“Rebecca” is the 87th most popular baby girl’s name in Delaware as reported in the 1927 U.S. Social Security Administration data (ssa.gov). Imagine that, six babies in Delaware have the same name as you in 1927. A total of 1,266 babies also bear the same first name during that year in the U.S. From 1880 to 2018, the highest recorded use of this name was in 1981 with a total of 16,740 babies. That’s a lot of baby Rebeccas.
Since 1880 up to 2018, the name “Rebecca” was recorded 750,518 times in the SSA public database. Using the UN World Population Prospects for 2019, that’s more than enough Rebeccas to occupy the country of Macao with an estimated population of 642,090.
The name first appeared in the year 1880 and given to 236 newborn babies. (See FAQ) It became a popular name in the year 1880 with a rank of #92 nationwide and was registered 236 times as a baby girl’s name. Rebecca became a popular girl’s name in the state of Utah in the year 1973. It ranked #4 with 216 babies. The all-time high record for this name was in 1990 in the state of California with 1,581 baby girls.
This name is a consistent top ranking girl’s name in the state of Virginia for 99 years from 1910 to 2009 (may not be consecutive).
For the past eight decades (1939 to 2018), the name “Rebecca” was recorded 707,249 times in the SSA database.
What’s Next?
Now you know why your first name rocks. Time to show your creativity! Try exploring the names of everyone you know including friends, cousins, neighbors, classmates, co-workers, or your pets. Even your favorite anime, TV, or movie characters. Remember, this is purely just for fun.
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