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Rifka
How to Pronounce Rifka
Pronounced RIF-kah /ˈrɪf.kɑ/Medium
Meaning: A Yiddish form of Rebecca/Rivka — from the Hebrew, variously 'to bind; to tie; to join', hence a sense of 'a captivating bond'Low
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History & Origin
Rifka is a Yiddish form of Rebecca/Rivka — from the Hebrew, variously 'to bind; to tie; to join', hence a sense of 'a captivating bond'. A classic, traditional name (said 'RIF-kah').
In the U.S. it appears in Jewish families. Rare, to-bind at the root, and traditional.
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What does the name Rifka mean?
Rifka is a Yiddish form of Rebecca/Rivka — Hebrew, variously 'to bind; to tie; to join'.
How do you pronounce Rifka?
It's said RIF-kah /ˈrɪf.kɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Rifka a boy or girl name?
Rifka is a girl's name.
How popular is Rifka?
Rifka is a very rare name in the U.S.