Rebeca
/reˈbeka/
The English name Rebecca is translated into Spanish as Rebeca.
Rebeca is a female given name used to refer to individuals named Rebecca.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Which one should you use?
Rebeca is the standard form of the name, while Rebe is a shortened variation used in casual settings.
How do you pronounce it?
/reˈbeka/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word rebeca can refer to a type of cardigan sweater, regardless of whether a person is named Rebeca.
- In Spanish, adding a diminutive like Rebecuita is a common way to express affection for someone named Rebeca.
- If you were to use the diminutive Rebe in a professional Spanish setting, it might come across as overly affectionate or even disrespectful.
Examples in context
- A pesar de todos sus esfuerzos, Rebeca no logró desenmascarar a las impostoras.Despite all her efforts, Rebecca wasn't able to unmask the impostors.This sentence shows the name Rebeca used in the context of a person's efforts.Tatoeba #10244363 by Seael, translation #10248570 by LimeGreenTeknii
- Buenos días, Señorita Rebeca. ¿Cómo está usted hoy?Good morning, Miss Rebecca. How are you today?
- ¡Hola Rebe! ¿Vienes a la fiesta esta noche?Hi Rebe! Are you coming to the party tonight?
- Oye, Becky, ¿vamos al cine mañana?Hey, Becky, are we going to the movies tomorrow?
- Rebeca es mi mejor amiga.Rebeca is my best friend.
- ¿Conoces a Rebeca?Do you know Rebeca?
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are talking about their friends at a cafe.
- MateoElena, ¿has visto a Rebeca?Elena, have you seen Rebeca?
- ElenaNo, no he visto a Rebeca hoy.No, I haven't seen Rebeca today.
- MateoRebeca me debe un libro.Rebeca owes me a book.
- ElenaElla te llamará más tarde.She will call you later.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rebecca” translations and entries Rebeca, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries rebeca, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
