Reuben

Reuben represents an English and Hebrew variant of the name Ruben, which in turn is a derivation of the Hebrew Re'uven (רְאוּבֵן). The name is translated as 'see the son!' or 'look, a son!'.

What does the name Reuben mean?

Reuben represents an English and Hebrew variant of the name Ruben, which is a form of the Hebrew Re'uven (רְאוּבֵן). The meaning of the name ranges from 'see the son!' to 'look, a son!'. The name has its origin in Old Hebrew and is composed of the words rəʾû (ראו), meaning 'they see' or rʾaah (ראה), meaning 'to see', and ḇēn (בן), meaning 'the son'. In the Book of Genesis, Reuben is described as the first and oldest son of Jacob and Leah, and he is considered the patriarch of the Israelite tribe of Reuben, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Other variants include Rubens, Reuven, Rouven, Rouwen, Rubem, Rubin, Ruven, Ruwen, and Rauben.

Where does the name Reuben come from?

The name Reuben is a male first name of Old Hebrew origin and means 'see the son!'.

How do you pronounce Reuben?

The pronunciation of Reuben is two syllables and harmonious. The name is pronounced as 'Reu-ben' [ˈʁɔʏbən]. The diphthong in the first part provides a lively sound base, while the second syllable sounds calmer. The ending '-ben' gives the name a solid yet not heavy conclusion. Overall, Reuben conveys a friendly and orderly impression - harmonious, clear, and with a gentle, reliable aura.

When is the name day of Reuben?

The name day for Reuben is celebrated on December 19.

Popularity

In Germany, Reuben is a rather rare first name. In 2022, it ranked 5,453rd in the list of the most popular male first names. Its best placement was in 2010, at 2,204th. Over the last ten years, Reuben has been given as a first name about 20 times, placing it 5,091st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 4,587th.

Nicknames & pet names

Reub / Reubi / Reubinchen

Similar first names

Famous people

• Joel Rueben Madden (American musician, singer of 'Good Charlotte')
• Reuben Aaron Miller (self-taught folk artist)
• Reuben Broadbent (architect from the USA)
• Reuben Colley (English painter)
• Reuben Elishama (band singer and actor)
• Reuben Fine (American psychoanalyst)
• Reuben Frank Bernard (general from the USA)
• Reuben Greene (theater actor)
• Reuben Harrison Hunt (architect)
• Reuben Heyday Margolin (artist of sculptures)
• Reuben Kadish (American artist)
• Reuben Liversidge (Australian actor)
• Reuben Morgan (Australian composer)
• Reuben Moulthrop (artist from the USA)
• Reuben Nakian (American sculptor)
• Reuben Rox (actor from Los Angeles)
• Reuben Sallmander (Swedish actor)
• Reuben Ward Binks (artist who paints dog portraits)