where does the name rebecca come from and what does it mean
Rebecca (given name) Rebecca or Rebekah (Hebrew: רִבְקָה (Rivkah)) is a feminine given name originating from the Hebrew language. The name comes from the verb רבק (rbq), meaning "to tie firmly"; Jones' Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names and the NOBS Study Bible Name List suggest the name means "snare", "noose", "tied up", "secured", and even "beautifully ensnaring".[1] W. F. Albright held that it meant "soil, earth".[2]
Genevieve (given name) Genevieve (French: GeneviÃ¨ve) is a female given name of Germanic or Celtic origin. It may be from the Germanic name Genowefa (latinized as Genoveva) meaning Woman of the race.[1]