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Beca

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Girl Name day: March 23
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: noose, binding or the one who captivates.
Comes from Hebrew Rivqah, a biblical name associated with the idea of "noose" or "binding" and popularly glossed as "the one who captivates".

Name day for Beca

March 23

Why this day? Beca is a short form of Rebeca, and shares its name day.

Beca is celebrated in Spain, Brazil and Argentina on March 23.

The story of the name Beca

Beca is a short form of Rebeca. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — noose, binding or the one who captivates, and shares its name day, March 23.

On birth records, Beca is rarely written as such: the Becas are Rebecas (92,447 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Rebeca page.

Frequently asked questions about Beca

What does Beca mean?

Beca is a short form of Rebeca, which means noose, binding or the one who captivates.

When is Beca's name day?

March 23, together with Rebeca: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Beca a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Rebeca.

Beca's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

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Friendship potential for Beca

Top 10

  1. Cécilia96%
  2. Elza86%
  3. Helena78%
  4. Eunice78%
  5. Nadir74%
  6. Lidia74%
  7. Irene74%
  8. Ilda71%
  9. Josefa64%
  10. Luzia60%

Love potential for Beca

Top 10

  1. Cécilia86%
  2. Eunice77%
  3. Nadir73%
  4. Ilda73%
  5. Irene73%
  6. Lidia72%
  7. Elza71%
  8. Lourdes70%
  9. Teresa67%
  10. Josefa66%

Professional potential for Beca

Bottom 10

  1. Terezinha58%
  2. Benedita61%
  3. Irene63%
  4. Elza64%
  5. Teresa64%
  6. Helena66%
  7. Luzia66%
  8. Lourdes66%
  9. Lidia68%
  10. Ilda69%

Crush potential for Beca

Top 10

  1. Cécilia96%
  2. Elza86%
  3. Helena80%
  4. Lidia78%
  5. Irene74%
  6. Eunice72%
  7. Nadir70%
  8. Ilda69%
  9. Josefa63%
  10. Luzia58%
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