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Reuben
Meaning: behold, a son · Origin: Hebrew · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
Hebrew for 'behold, a son' — the eldest son of Jacob.
Nicknames
Rube, Ruby
Variants & related names
Ruben, Rúben
Reuben name art
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FAQ
What does the name Reuben mean?
Reuben means “behold, a son”. It comes from Hebrew.
Is Reuben a popular name?
Reuben is a familiar boys' name in the UK and Australia. For exact current rankings, see the Office for National Statistics (England and Wales) and Australian state birth registries.
What are nicknames for Reuben?
Rube, Ruby.
What are other forms of Reuben?
Ruben, Rúben.
Similar names
Jeremiah · Jordan · Jose · Adam · Micah · Giovanni
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.