Rebecca
Rebecca is the German form of the female given name Rebecca.
Rebecca is used as a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Which one should you use?
The following are nicknames or variations for the name Rebecca: Becky, Rebi, Becks and Becca.
Did you know?
- While Rebecca is a timeless name, it saw a massive surge in popularity in Germany during the 1980s and 1990s, making it a typical 'generation name' for women of that era.
- In many German dialects, the 'R' in Rebecca is pronounced with a uvular trill at the back of the throat, which sounds much more guttural than the smooth English 'R'.
- While 'Rebecca' is common, the spelling 'Rebekka' with a 'k' is also frequently seen in German-speaking countries, following a more phonetic approach.
Examples in context
- Rebecca, es freut mich, dich kennenzulernen!Rebecca, nice to meet you!
- Kannst du mir bitte helfen, Rebecca?Can you help me, Rebecca?
- Hallo Rebecca, wie geht es dir?Hello Rebecca, how are you?
- Ist Rebecca deine Schwester?Is Rebecca your sister?
- Ich habe Rebecca gestern getroffen.I met Rebecca yesterday.
- Rebecca arbeitet in einem Café.Rebecca works in a café.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a mutual acquaintance.
- JuliaKennst du Rebecca?Do you know Rebecca?
- JulianJa, Rebecca ist sehr nett.Yes, Rebecca is very nice.
- JuliaWann hast du sie zuletzt gesehen?When did you last see her?
- JulianIch habe sie letzte Woche gesehen.I saw her last week.
