Reuben Meaning

What does Reuben mean?

The name Reuben is of Hebrew origin.

The meaning of Reuben is "behold a son".

Reuben is generally used as a boy's name.

It consists of 6 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced Reu-ben.

Reuben is a great choice for parents looking for a more popular name.

This great little boy name has a natural majesty.

A sophisticated name that will be beloved by parents.

In the U.S. in 2018, it ranked 927 in baby name popularity for boys with 227 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name.

In contrast, the year before it ranked 897 in baby name popularity for boys with 238 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name.

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Variants of the name Reuben include Reuhen, Rubin, Rueban.

The names Reuven, Ruben, Rueben, Ruuben are all forms of Reuben.

Reuben has the diminutives (nicknames) Rube, Ruby.

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Would you like to fingerspell the name Reuben in American Sign Language?

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Just for fun, see the name Reuben in Hieroglyphics, learn about ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics and write a Hieroglyphic message.

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