What does the name Becky mean?

The name Becky means "A snare".

What is the origin of the name Becky?

Becky is a name of Hebrew origin.

In 2023, 31 babies were named Becky in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Becky is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 31 ↘

All-Time Total: 86,727

Peak Year: 1959

Becky is a diminutive of the name Rebecca, which is of Hebrew origin meaning "to tie, to bind, captivating, snare".

Girl names closely related to Becky

Marlo Ellia Charissa Josette Kim Adora Grey Connie

Boy names closely related to Becky

Dan Tom Evren Vince Greg Rick Daren Joshuah

Names with similar meaning to Becky

Reba Rebeca Rebecca Rebekah Rivka

Births per year in the United States

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