Rebecca

American  

[ri-bek-uh] / rɪˈbɛk ə /

noun

1. a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “binding.”

2. Douay Bible. Rebekah.

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Rebecca British  

/ rɪˈbɛkə /

noun

1. Douay spelling: Rebekah.  Old Testament the sister of Laban, who became the wife of Isaac and the mother of Esau and Jacob (Genesis 24–27)

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Example Sentences

“And I would argue that Rebecca is the right leader for this moment because she’s willing to move quickly to try new things. And the business doesn’t really have time to spare.”

From Los Angeles Times

Even then, the U.S. needs to bolster its presence in the region to ensure it stays that way, said Rebecca Pincus, senior fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute, a Philadelphia-based think tank.

From The Wall Street Journal

People in offices and pubs find themselves discussing Rebecca Morrison's outrageous draw, or the ferocity with which Hammy McMillan brushes the ice.

From BBC

They maintained a friendship after their separation, though, and Dane said he had “never fallen in love with another woman as deeply as I fell in love with Rebecca.”

From Los Angeles Times

He was married to fellow actress and model Rebecca Gayheart, with whom he had two children.

From BBC