Becca

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Becca
Pronunciation /ˈbɛkə/ BEK
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameHebrew
Meaning"To Tie, To Bind"
Other names
Related namesRebecca, Becky, Beck, Rivkah, Rebeka.

Becca is a feminine given name, often a short form of Rebecca; however, it is also a name in its own right.

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