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Too over-used and dated, in the wrong way. I like vintage and even retro, but I don’t think I’m ready to start using names of the 80s and 90s quite yet! There were 11 Beckys in my year at school! Please no more!
Thank you. Any one else?
I have the opposite opinion. I think of the book [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f] by [name_f]Daphne[/name_f] [name_f]Du[/name_f] Maurier, as well as the character of the book as well. I’ve known two around my age and neither of them use nicknames. As for the name itself, because of the book, I find it to be quite mysterious and strong, perhaps even a little darkly romantic as well. I think paired with the right middle name, [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f] would be a stunner.
Thank you.
[name_f]Rebecca[/name_f] is nice. Not my style but still a lovely name. I think you can avoid nicknames, though if I met a [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f], I would be very tempted to call her [name_f]Becky[/name_f] or [name_f]Becca[/name_f]. I know one, she is around 28 and she goes by Becks quite often.
Thanks [name_f]Bellerose[/name_f]. That’s what I’m worried about. Most [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]'s in Australia get called [name_m]Bec[/name_m] which I don’t mind but sounds like the name of someone in their twenties. My mums cousin has a baby [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f] and I’ve heard her be called [name_f]Becky[/name_f] and [name_m]Bec[/name_m].
My oldest niece (who turn 13 in [name_u]December[/name_u]) is [name_f]Rebekah[/name_f]. Initially I wasn’t particularly fond of the name but it has grown on me. I cou’t possibly think of her s anything other than just Bek (whh is only nn she gets and it suits her so well.
There are no other girls her age at her school with the same name.
Thank you. The only [name_f]Rebekah[/name_f] I know is from Switzerland so I also like that about the name that it works in other languages as well I suppose.
I think maybe your generation will be able to rediscover it. It’s quite unusual and somehow trendy where I’m from ([name_f]Italy[/name_f]) and being jewish I really like it. it did become a bit over used in the states, but it’s not as dated as, say, [name_f]Rachel[/name_f]. in my opinion. I kind of see it similar to [name_f]Sarah[/name_f]: classic, literary, biblical.
I’m in Australia but thank you it’s always good to get the perspective of someone from another country
I like the name [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]. I knew a few in high school – one went by [name_f]Becky[/name_f] and the other [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]. Then I met two where I worked – one chose [name_f]Becca[/name_f] and the other [name_f]Reba[/name_f]!
If you love the name I say go for it! We chose an “outdated” name for our middle son and have been very happy with it.
I love [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]. It’s my middle name so maybe I’m biased but I don’t think it’s dated at all. As someone who usually loves much more quirky names it’s one of the few classic names I adore, but I do just think it’s a great choice.
I’m more neutral on the nicknames, but I think you could potentially find a cool one going off the R instead of the B - [name_m]Reb[/name_m], Rebba, Rebby, Recca? you can play around with it!
There’s nothing wrong with it as a name, but it does seem like one of those names that peaked in the 80’s and is just sorta fading out - like [name_f]Jessica[/name_f] or [name_u]Ashley[/name_u]. I know about 4 people with that name and they’re all between 20-30 years old.
My cousin went by “[name_f]Becca[/name_f]” which I always thought was cute.
[name_f]Rebecca[/name_f] is a beautiful name. It has a lot of history and is quite a vintage gem, despite it peaking in the 80’s. I’m a teacher and I have never met a child named [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f] so I think it’s a unique choice for this time. It’s a strong, beautiful and solid name. I like the nn [name_m]Bec[/name_m].
Most of the [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]'s I know do not go by nicknames so I think the nick names are avoidable. I actually rather like it and even though it’s peak was the 70’s-90’s, it’s never been unpopular. The lowest it’s ever ranked was #185. I don’t think it’s really fair to call names that are consistently popular dated, especially since it’s a consistently popular biblical name. Maybe slightly dated, as in there were more during the 70’s-90’s, but it will never be a name like [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f] that is only associated with a certain time period. I think it’s absolutely fine to use now.
[name_f]Rebecca[/name_f] is lovely and not dated at all. I see it like [name_f]Sarah[/name_f]… Recognizable, Biblical, classic. I’d call a [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f], Bex.
I know [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]'s who don’t go by a nickname, and I agree, I much prefer the full name to any of the nicknames.
[name_m]Bec[/name_m] is probably my favourite, I don’t mind [name_f]Becca[/name_f] but I hate [name_f]Becky[/name_f]. I did meet a girl who went by Rebs which I thought was pretty cool.
Hmm interesting. I’ve never thought of [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f] as dated, just classic and Biblical, as others have said. Actually I think it’s quite elegant 
[name_f]Rachel[/name_f] is also classic and Biblical but does sound dated to me. The [name_f]Becky[/name_f]'s I’ve known are all middle-aged, [name_f]Becca[/name_f]'s are younger, and I’ve known some full [name_f]Rebekah[/name_f]/[name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]'s too so from my experience the nicknames are avoidable.
It’s pretty but I’m not crazy about the nicknames.
Rebecca or Rebekah would work as a middle name.