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Bex

Girl Name day: March 23 In French: Rebecca
Bex is a short form of Rebecca: on birth records it is written Rebecca (752,962 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Rebecca page. Also a short form of Reba, Beckett, Beckham.
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: Uncertain; traditionally 'to bind' or 'captivating'.
From the Hebrew Rivqah, of debated meaning, often linked to a root evoking binding, a snare, or captivating beauty.

Name day for Bex

March 23

Why this day? Bex is a short form of Rebecca, and shares its name day.

Bex is celebrated in the United States on March 23.

The story of the name Bex

Bex is a short form of Rebecca. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — uncertain; traditionally 'to bind' or 'captivating', and shares its name day, March 23.

On birth records, Bex is rarely written as such: the Bexs are Rebeccas (752,962 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Rebecca page. Bex is also a short form of Reba, Beckett, Beckham.

Frequently asked questions about Bex

What does Bex mean?

Bex is a short form of Rebecca, which means uncertain; traditionally 'to bind' or 'captivating'.

When is Bex's name day?

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

Is Bex a name in its own right?

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

Bex's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Bex

Top 10

  1. Reba96%
  2. Effie94%
  3. Sondra93%
  4. Rhoda92%
  5. Sallie92%
  6. May92%
  7. Maryann91%
  8. Nannie90%
  9. Selma90%
  10. Cecelia88%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Estella48%
  3. Lizzie49%
  4. Ruthie50%
  5. Inez56%
  6. Bernadine58%
  7. Beulah60%
  8. Elva62%
  9. Ramona62%
  10. Alberta63%

Love potential for Bex

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Lizzie42%
  3. Estella42%
  4. Opal54%
  5. Fern54%
  6. Elva55%
  7. Faye58%
  8. Imogene58%
  9. Alberta59%
  10. Nell60%

Professional potential for Bex

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Ila43%
  3. Rhoda47%
  4. Elva48%
  5. Lela48%
  6. Opal48%
  7. Jeannette49%
  8. Lizzie50%
  9. Luella51%
  10. Beulah51%

Crush potential for Bex

Top 10

  1. Jeannine96%
  2. Rhoda94%
  3. Nannie92%
  4. Susie92%
  5. Reba92%
  6. Effie89%
  7. Mable86%
  8. Sallie86%
  9. Melba86%
  10. Selma85%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez44%
  2. Ruthie45%
  3. Alberta49%
  4. Elva54%
  5. Ramona55%
  6. Bernadine56%
  7. Hilda56%
  8. Geneva57%
  9. Addie57%
  10. Harriett59%
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