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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

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Hellen42%
  3. Elton42%
  4. Lennie42%
  5. Marlyn43%
  6. Dolly45%
  7. Erna47%
  8. Elmo47%
  9. Bertie52%
  10. Iona53%

Love potential for Bex

Bottom 10

  1. Alpha42%
  2. Rubie42%
  3. Elmo42%
  4. Lennie42%
  5. Elton42%
  6. Hellen42%
  7. Dolly42%
  8. Lulu42%
  9. Sol43%
  10. Oren44%

Professional potential for Bex

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton42%
  2. Tillie42%
  3. Waldo42%
  4. Marlyn42%
  5. Idella42%
  6. Buster42%
  7. Lulu42%
  8. Bud42%
  9. Letha43%
  10. Rubie44%

Crush potential for Bex

Top 10

  1. Darline96%
  2. Evans96%
  3. Lovie96%
  4. Sol95%
  5. Golden93%
  6. Reva92%
  7. Rueben92%
  8. Cyril92%
  9. Charline91%
  10. Domenick89%

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Millard46%
  4. Oren46%
  5. Ione47%
  6. Merlyn48%
  7. Newton49%
  8. Neva49%
  9. Iona49%
  10. Sanford51%
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