I really like it.
My aunt would have named my cousin [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f] had he been a girl to go along with the also classic [name_m]Alexander[/name_m].
My closest friend [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f] goes by “Beksi” as a nickname (she spells it differently), and I think that is cute for when a [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f] is younger, and maybe Bek or Beks when she is older.
It is also definitely possible to avoid nicknames. I work with kids and recently had a [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f] who was simply [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f].
I am a 1980’s [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]/[name_f]Becky[/name_f], so take this in context. I don’t think you ever have to worry about it being dated, I think it will always be a classic. That said, I have always disliked and never identified with either my formal or nick-name. I am 32 and still kind of cringe anytime someone addresses me or I have to introduce myself. But I think it is a problem with my name not fitting me, not because it is a bad name in any way. One irritating thing though is frequently having people just call me [name_f]Becka[/name_f], and they never seem to figure out to use [name_f]Becky[/name_f] regardless of how long they know me. Being called [name_f]Becka[/name_f] was the worst because of someone I knew as a kid, but again, not saying it is a bad name at all!
So even though I am in the process of changing my own name, I would not discourage you from using the name if you love it and if your new little baby looks like a little [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f] 
I like it spelled [name_f]Rebekah[/name_f] and the nns Bekah and Bex.
I like it! In the area I live in, we are over-loaded with [name_f]Ava[/name_f], [name_f]Mia[/name_f], [name_f]Isabella[/name_f], … Meeting a [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]/[name_f]Becky[/name_f] would be refreshing!
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I love [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]! It’s actually on my short list. I agree that there’s something that doesn’t sit quite right but I think it’s that it’s not quite as frilly as [name_f]Ella[/name_f], [name_f]Bella[/name_f], [name_f]Sophia[/name_f], etc. It’s sturdy and makes me think of a strong female. The nicknames don’t really do it for me either but you can get creative with nicknames. She might grow into one that’ totally unrelated.
Good luck!
I rally don’t like the nicknames
Thanks all I don’t think it will be added to my top names but it’s definitely in my top 30. I’m not planning on having kids for another 10 years at least will it be way too dated by then?
I, too, like the name [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]. I know a [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f] [name_f]Dawn[/name_f] who goes by [name_f]Becca[/name_f] and a [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f] [name_f]Camille[/name_f] who goes by [name_f]Becky[/name_f]. I don’t care for nicknames in general, but that wouldn’t be a factor in using it if the situation presented itself.
I love the name [name_f]Becca[/name_f] - and didn’t realize it was a nn til a few years ago.
I only know a handful of Rebeccas, and due to its biblical ties, I consider it more of a classic than a trend. It has been popular for the better part of the last century, but I like the name.
Its okay. I prefer the [name_f]Rebekah[/name_f] spelling. I grew up in the generation of [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]'s/[name_f]Rebekah[/name_f]/[name_f]Becky[/name_f]'s. It just seems a bit plain and boring, though its better than [name_u]Abbie[/name_u] or [name_f]Jessica[/name_f], which were the other two '[name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]‘s’ of my generation.
I like [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f] a lot! It’s my little sister’s name. She goes by [name_f]Becca[/name_f] and [name_m]Bec/name_m a lot, and really dislikes [name_f]Becky[/name_f] (and loathes [name_f]Reba[/name_f], lol). One of our friends calls her Rebs/Rebby, which she actually loves. (Maybe because it makes her feel like a rebel? lol) I like [name_f]Becca[/name_f] a lot, and I think Rebby’s pretty cute, too. I also like the idea of Ebby or even [name_f]Ebba[/name_f]. I think [name_f]Ebba[/name_f]'s really cool, and would make a great unusual nn for [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]! Most Rebeccas I know have a nn, but I know a couple who are just [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f], so I think it’s doable. Maybe not likely, but certainly doable.
I absolutely love the name [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]. It’s a nice name, and for me it has a good namesake. One of my friends names is [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]. She doesn’t use nicknames usually, but sometimes me and my other friends (along with her family) call her [name_f]Ro[/name_f]. [name_m]Just[/name_m] my thoughts!
I was born in the early 80’s and yes [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f] sounds dated to me and I would not consider it because it was overused when I was growing up.
That being said, I’d assume that [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f] is currently much less popular, so if you don’t have any bad associations with the name and aren’t burnt out on it from knowing a ton of people with the name, I think it should remain on your list because it’s a classic, beautiful, and Biblical name. It’s very feminine and attractive. The nicknames aren’t great but if you address her by her full name then others will follow suit.
I think nicknames are harder to avoid in Australia. I’ve only ever met one [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f] who went by her full name (and she’s a Kiwi). Most of the others went by [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f] when they were young, then [name_f]Becky[/name_f] in childhood and [name_m]Bec[/name_m] or Becs some time in their teens.
But that’s just from my own experience, growing up in [name_u]Sydney[/name_u] as a child of the 80s. Different generations and different locations will, no doubt, have different approaches to nicknames. By the time your future kids reach an age when they themselves or their peers are choosing nicknames for them, the fashion might be to use full names.
I am a [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f] and I love my name. I only knew two others in school, [name_f]Becky[/name_f] and [name_f]Becca[/name_f]. I personally was called [name_m]Rocky[/name_m] (long story) and now mostly go by [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]. My parents considered calling me [name_f]Rosie[/name_f] when I was little.
I find [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f] to be recognizable and timeless… it is not stuck in the 80s-90s (i.e [name_u]Ashley[/name_u], [name_f]Jessica[/name_f]).
@ash I couldn’t use [name_f]Ebba[/name_f] I like the idea of it but my names [name_f]Ebony[/name_f].
My ex & I considered [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f] because he wanted to continue his family’s tradition (well, his mom’s anyway) of giving all the kids names that began w/R so that their initials were all RR…I decided against [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f] because although I love the full name, I don’t care for any of the nns. I’ve known a few Rebeccas over the years, born anywhere from the late '40s to the late '80s. Most have gone by a nn, but one uses [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f] & always has. I don’t see it as dated or time-stamped, & by the time that you’re ready to have children it will be another decade away from the height of popularity of the name anyway.
Yes, [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f] (my preferred spelling) was very popular in the 80’s, not [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f] popular, but popular. That said, [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f] is a classic name with a long history of usage. I do know [name_f]Becca[/name_f]'s and [name_f]Becky[/name_f]'s, but [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f] certainly can be used without any nickname. [name_f]Ree[/name_f] is also a possible nickname if one is required.
[name_f]Rebecca[/name_f] is a beautiful, soft, timeless name. I have never met a [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f] I didn’t like, two of the best people I’ve ever known are Rebeccas - one a Rebe and one a [name_f]Becca[/name_f], but I call them both [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f] - I have to say I don’t like the nicknames for [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f] at all, and that would put me off using it.
I agree with a previous poster who said that [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f] actually sounds very timeless and vintage. It was in the bible which is quite far removed from the 90s. I only knew 2 [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]'s growing up, both of whom went by [name_f]Becky[/name_f]. I love [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]. What dates the name is not the name itself but the nicknames: [name_f]Reba[/name_f], [name_f]Becca[/name_f] and [name_f]Becky[/name_f]. I personally prefer no nickname at all to preserve the timeless feel of the name. Or if you need a nickname, use a trendier, fresher one like [name_f]Ree[/name_f] or Bex.