Lì bèi kǎ
The standard Chinese spelling of Rebecca.
- 丽
- beautiful
- 贝
- treasure, shell
- 卡
- a common name sound
The version used for Rebecca in Chinese books, films and news.
In Chinese, Rebecca is written 丽贝卡 (Lì bèi kǎ), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 瑞佳 (Ruì jiā): a Chinese-style name meaning auspicious and excellent.
Lì bèi kǎ
Rebecca
There is no single official spelling of an English name in Chinese. Here is what each option says, character by character.
Lì bèi kǎ
The standard Chinese spelling of Rebecca.
The version used for Rebecca in Chinese books, films and news.
Ruì jiā
A Chinese-style name meaning auspicious and excellent.
Echoes the “Re-” of Rebecca with a bright, warm meaning.
Ruì
A single character meaning good fortune.
Simple and lucky; works well small.
Rebecca comes from the Hebrew Rivqah, possibly meaning “to tie” or “to bind”. In the Bible she is the wife of Isaac.
Rebecca comes from the Hebrew Rivqah, possibly meaning “to tie” or “to bind”. In the Bible she is the wife of Isaac.
Rebecca is written 丽贝卡 and pronounced Lì bèi kǎ. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. The version used for Rebecca in Chinese books, films and news.
瑞佳 (Ruì jiā) is a Chinese-style name for Rebecca: a Chinese-style name meaning auspicious and excellent. 瑞 means “auspicious, lucky”, 佳 means “fine, excellent”.
丽贝卡 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 瑞佳 is shorter and every character carries a meaning, which many people prefer for body art. Write it in a readable style such as Kaishu, and show it to a fluent reader before your appointment.