Reba
Meaning
short form of Rebecca, traditionally 'to bind, ensnare'
The formal names behind Reba
Reba is an established short form of this name.
Rebecca · Hebrew origin · to bind, join
Reba around the world
One shared root links 6 names across 3 languages.
Shared root: from Hebrew Rivqah, traditionally glossed "to bind, join", though the meaning is uncertain
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Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Reba peaked in the 1910s and the 1930s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Reba
Most people given the name Reba in the United States were born between 1940 and 1989. The Reba you meet today is most often in her 60s or 70s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Reba deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Reba truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Reba fits with your family’s names and surname.
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