Rivka

to bind

girlHebrew

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Rivka meaning & origin

Rivka is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "to bind". Listed origin: Hebrew.

Pronunciation

RIV-kah

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Rivka ranked #710 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

RiviViki

Rivka popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#783
2021#762
2022#799
2023#733
2024#710

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Rivka Margot
  • Rivka Simone
  • Rivka Iris

Famous Namesakes

  • Rivka, mother of Jacob and Esau in the Bible

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rivka

What does the name Rivka mean?

Rivka is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "to bind". Listed origin: Hebrew.

How do you pronounce Rivka?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is RIV-kah. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Rivka?

In 2024, Rivka ranked #710 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Rivka?

Ideas to try include Rivi, Viki. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Rivka?

Try Rivka Margot, Rivka Simone, Rivka Iris aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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