Rebecka is the Swedish variant of Rebecca, a name with deep biblical roots. The original Hebrew form is Rivqa, spelled רִבְקָה, likely derived from a Semitic root meaning "join, tie, snare". In the Old Testament, Rebecca is the wife of Isaac and the mother of Esau and Jacob, as recounted in Genesis 24. After the Protestant Reformation, the name began to be used as a Christian name in English-speaking countries and gained particular popularity among Puritans in the 17th century. It remained consistently used and became very common in the second half of the 20th century.Cultural SignificanceThe name Rebecca appears in notable literary works, including the Jewish woman in Walter Scott's Ivanhoe (1819) and the title character of Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca (1938), who is deceased and unseen. In Sweden, Rebecka gained a distinct spelling and usage, reflective of the Swedish adaptation of the name.Notable BearersSeveral notable Swedish women bear the name Rebecka.Rebecka Belldegrun (born 1950), American ophthalmologist and businesswomanRebecka Hemse (born 1975), Swedish actressRebecka Le Moine (born 1990), Swedish politicianRebecka Liljeberg (born 1981), Swedish actressRebecka Mendelssohn (1811–1858), German salonistRebecka Törnqvist (born 1964), Swedish singerRebecka Blomqvist (born 1997), Swedish footballerRelated NamesRebecka is closely related to other variants across languages, such as Rebecca (Italian), Rebekah (English), Rhebekka (Biblical Greek), Rivqa (Biblical Hebrew), Rebeka (Slovene), and Rebekka (Norwegian).Meaning: "join, tie, snare"Origin: Hebrew, via Germanic and Swedish adaptationType: Given nameUsage: Swedish