Reuben
Boy name · Hebrew · pronounced ROO-ben
Verified name
What does Reuben mean?
Behold a son
Origin and language
Hebrew
Language family: English|Hebrew
Popularity in the United States
Ranked No. 675 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is moderately common. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.
Popularity in England and Wales
No. 29 in England and Wales in 2025
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Related names, nicknames, and variants
Nickname: Rube, Ruby, Ben
Variant: Ruben, Rubem
Related: Reuven, Rubens
Using Reuben across cultures
Eldest son of Jacob in Genesis.
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