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Rifka

Rifka is a girl's name with Yiddish roots. The meaning of Rifika means 'to knot, bound, trap, snare.' At the bottom of the baby name rankings, the Yiddish pronunciation of Rivka hums along. Since the late '60s, the name Rifka has been given in various regions of the world. Rifka is a rare female given name and also a rare last name. The popularity of Rifka peaked 98 years ago and has considerably decreased since then as of 2022. Although skilled and diplomatic individuals frequently surround this name, one should be wary of disruptive and cynical individuals. The vibrational energy of the name Rifka connects with the joy level of awareness. Rifka is also assumed to be an Arabic origin name that is usually kept for Muslim girls and means 'riverbank; shore'. Famous people named Rifka include Dutch actress Rifka Lodeizen, Russian-American artist Rifka Angel and Rifka Groenteman, the columnist Aaf Brandt Corstius's daughter. 

Gender

Girl

Meaning

to tie, bind

Origin

Yiddish variation of Rivka, Hebrew

Numerology

R is for romp, you know how to have fun!

I is for impressive, your list of qualities.

F is for finesse, an enviable trait.

K is for keen, your sense of honesty.

A is for amenable, for your easy going nature.

Lucky

Rifka lucky number is 9.

The mission for 9 is to reach its highest state of consciousness, and to help others also achieve this spiritual awareness. 9 is not afraid to transform, and its malleable spirit inspires others to explore their own ranges of motion. Since 9, in many ways, has transcended the physical plane, it must constantly remember to anchor itself.

Famous People Named Rifka

  • (Margarita) Mimi Baez Farina American folk singer, sister of singer Joan Baez
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Rifka in Pop Culture

  • Marcellus Shale controversial underground source of natural gas that is at the center of the hydraulic fracturing debate
  • Marcellus Gallio Roman tribune of the 1953 movie, "The Robe" played by Richard Burton
  • Marcellus "Marcel" Gerard character in TV's "The Originals"
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