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Reba

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Pronounced REE-bah /ˈri.bɑ/Medium

Meaning: A short form of Rebecca — from Hebrew Rivqah, 'to bind, to tie'; popularly 'a captivating, ensnaring beauty'Medium

In 30 seconds: To bind; captivating: Reba shortens Rebecca — 'to bind' (a captivating one). Vintage, warm, and sunny (said 'REE-bah').
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningA short form of Rebecca — from Hebrew Rivqah, 'to bind, to tie'; popularly 'a captivating, ensnaring beauty'
U.S. rank (2025)#10733 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1925
Total births (all-time)≈ 35,430

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192518802025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Reba is a short form of Rebecca — from Hebrew Rivqah, 'to bind, to tie', popularly understood as 'a captivating, ensnaring beauty'. The biblical Rebecca was the wife of Isaac. A vintage, warm, sunny name (the country star Reba McEntire; said 'REE-bah'; nickname Reb).

In the U.S. it appears in Southern and Jewish families. Rare, to-bind-and-captivating at the root, and sunny.

Did you know? Rebecca means 'to bind, to tie' (Hebrew Rivqah) — popularly 'a captivating beauty who ensnares' — Reba is its sunny short form (the country star Reba McEntire; said 'REE-bah').
Overall data confidence 65%
Behind the Name — Rebecca — root etymology

Variations

RebeccaRevaRivka

Nicknames

Reb

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Reba mean?

Reba shortens Rebecca — Hebrew 'to bind, to tie' (a captivating one).

How do you pronounce Reba?

It's said REE-bah /ˈri.bɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Reba a boy or girl name?

Reba is a girl's name.

How popular is Reba?

Reba is a rare name in the U.S.

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