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Rivky

♀ Girl

Pronounced RIV-kee /ˈrΙͺv.ki/Medium

Meaning: Diminutive of Rivka/RebeccaMedium

In 30 seconds: Rivky is a Yiddish pet form of Rivka, the Hebrew name behind Rebecca.
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Origin MediumYiddish, Hebrew
MeaningDiminutive of Rivka/Rebecca
U.S. rank (2025)#1491 β†— Rising
2025 U.S. births144 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 2,374

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 202519582025

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

The name is an affectionate diminutive, the kind of warm everyday version a family uses for a girl named Rivka. Rivka is the Hebrew original of Rebecca, the matriarch of the Hebrew Bible, so Rivky carries that long tradition in a casual, intimate shape. It is most at home in Yiddish-speaking and observant Jewish communities.

Where Rebecca and Rebekah are the formal English forms, Rivky stays close to the Hebrew Rivqa it springs from. The clipped '-ky' ending is exactly what makes it sound familiar and fond rather than ceremonial.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Rivky is 'origin uncertain', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Rivky β€” etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration β€” 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

RebeccaRebekahRhebekkaRivqaRebeka

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Rivkaβ€” The Hebrew name Rivky is the pet form of.
Rebeccaβ€” The English name that Rivka and Rivky descend from.
Rebekahβ€” A traditional spelling of the same biblical name.
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Rochelβ€” a fellow Hebrew choice

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rivky mean?

Rivky is usually explained as meaning 'origin uncertain' and is most often linked with Yiddish tradition.

How do you pronounce Rivky?

It's commonly said RIV-kee /ˈrΙͺv.ki/.

Is Rivky a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Rivky is used as a girl name.

How popular is Rivky?

In 2024, Rivky ranked #1676 in the U.S. for girls, with 122 births recorded.

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