Becky (disambiguation)

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Becky is a feminine given name or a nickname for Rebecca. It may also refer to:

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Vanity Fair may refer to:

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Becky or Beckie is a feminine given name, often a short form (hypocorism) of Rebecca. It may refer to:

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