| Meaning | to tie, bind |
| Origin | Hebrew |
| Gender | Girl |
| Popularity | Moderate |
| Length | 5 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Syllabification | Riv-ka |
About Rivka
Rich with cultural depth, Rivka carries centuries of tradition while feeling surprisingly contemporary in today's diverse naming landscape. This name possesses a strength that comes from its historical weight, offering a sense of connection to heritage and community. Rivka has a rhythmic quality, with consonants that click together pleasingly. It's a name that demands to be pronounced correctly, teaching others to take care with language from the first introduction. For families seeking a name that honors tradition while still feeling distinctive in modern settings, Rivka offers the perfect balance. The 'v' gives it a soft yet substantial quality, while the 'k' provides definition and character.
Nicknames for Rivka
| Riv |
| Riva |
| Riki |
| Vika |
| Kiki |
Famous People Named Rivka
| Rivka Golani | Renowned Israeli-Canadian violist |
| Rivka Zohar | Israeli actress and director |
| Rivka Michaeli | Israeli radio and television presenter |
| Rivka Ravitz | Chief of Staff to the President of Israel |
| Rivka Basman Ben-Haim | Israeli artist and Holocaust survivor |
| Rivka Bertisch Meir | Israeli politician and former Member of Knesset |
| Rivka Bumaghina Guber | Russian poet and writer |
| Rivka Galchen | Canadian-American writer and physician |
| Rivka Keren | Israeli author and translator |
| Rivka Neuman | American ultra-Orthodox Jewish author and lecturer |
| Rivka Oxman | Israeli industrial designer and academic |
| Rivka Shturman | Belarusian Holocaust survivor and writer |
| Rivka Streicher | Israeli painter and graphic designer |
| Rivka Tadjer | Moroccan-Israeli writer and poet |
| Rivka Guber | American philanthropist and businesswoman |
| Rivka Katvan | Israeli photographer |
| Rivka Keren-Paz | Israeli politician and educator |
| Rivka Rakower | Polish-born Israeli scholar and translator |
| Rivka Schächter | Austrian Holocaust survivor and writer |
| Rivka Willick | American rabbi and educator |
Characters Named Rivka
| Rivka Abrams | Character in the novel "The Red Tent" by Anita Diamant |
| Rivka Goldstein | Character in the play "Fiddler on the Roof" by Joseph Stein |
| Rivka Cohen | Character in the TV series "Shtisel" |
| Rivka Leah Zeldman | Character in the book "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok |
| Rivka O'Malley | Character in the novel "As Sure as the Dawn" by Francine Rivers |
| Rivka Holtzberg | Character in the play "The Soap Myth" by Jeff Cohen |
| Rivka Galchenko | Character in the TV series "Zionist Brothers" |