Meaning: Behold, a son
The story
Reuben is traditionally interpreted as behold, a son in Hebrew. Its biblical meaning preserves the joy of announcing a child.
Nicknames
- Rube
- Ru
Spellings & variants
- Ruben
- Reuven
Popularity
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In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Origins
Reuben comes from Hebrew.
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