Rivka
Meaning
“Hebrew form of Rebecca, traditionally 'to bind' or 'captivating'”
Rivka 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
The constellation
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Sources list Rivka among the forms of Rebecca (Hebrew).
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Rivka peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
91 people · the #44,082 first name in Brazil · median age 13
Among people named Rivka living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Rivka
Most people given the name Rivka in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Rivka deep dive
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