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Rebel

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"rebel"
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Sophie Kihm
By Sophie Kihm
Updated Sat Apr 19 2025

Rebel Origin and Meaning

The name Rebel is a girl's name of English origin meaning "rebel".

Asking for trouble. Rebel Wilson is a hilarious Australian actress who puts a female spin on this contemporary badass baby name. Still, we think this name is truly gender neutral – though hardly neutral in any other way. Rebel is undoubtedly one of the edgiest girls' names starting with the letter R.

American filmmaker Robert Rodriguez gave the name Rebel to one of his four sons (a brother to Rocket, Racer, Rogue, and daughter Rhiannon).

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Famous People Named Rebel

  • Rebel Melanie Elizabeth Wilson
    Australian actress
  • Rebel Penfold
    Russell, Australian film producer and actress
  • Rebel Randall (born Alaine Brandes)
    American actress

The name Rebel in Pop Culture

  • "Rebel Belle
    " book by Rachel Hawkins
  • Rebel Alley
    character on "Arrested Development"
  • Rebecca "Rebel" Knight
    main character on BET's show Rebel

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