Rebekah

This spelling variation of the traditional Rebecca has its roots in ancient Hebrew, stemming from the Hebrew name Rivqah — which makes the modern-day version, Rivka, a great alternate choice. This name morphed into Rhebekka in Greek, which then evolved into the Rebekah we use today. In the Bible's Old Testament, Rebekah (though it's spelled Rebecca in most versions) is the wife of Isaac, and the mother of the feuding brothers Jacob and Esau.

This particular spelling of the name reached its peak back in 2000, when it hit #173 on the Social Security Administration's list of the top 1000 baby names. Since then, it has been in a steady decline, with the double-C variant outpacing it consistently. But with the pop-culture popularity of the letter K showing up in more and more names (and a ton of Rebeccas!), we have the feeling that Rebekah will be poised for a resurgence.

A few notable Rebekahs include the mother of U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson, Rebekah Baines Johnson; American philanthropist Rebekah Harkness; actress Rebekah Elmaloglou; and journalists Rebekah Brooks and Rebekah West.

Rebekah in quotes:

"Rebekah is a force of nature." ('The Good Wife', Season 1, Episode 1)

"Rebekah is the one who always knows what to do." — 'Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants'