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Ruben

/ˈruː.bən/

Behold, a son

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How to say it

RU · ben

/ˈruː.bən/

What it means

A spelling of Reuben, from the Hebrew for 'behold, a son.'

Ruben is the Spanish and continental spelling of Reuben, from the Hebrew reu ben, 'behold, a son,' the firstborn of Jacob in the Bible. It is a steady classic across Spanish-speaking countries and Northern Europe alike. Painter Peter Paul Rubens carries the surname form. Warm and grounded. Said ROO-ben.

Popularity over time

#10 #100 #1 #50518802025

peaked at #165 in 1980, currently #480 in 2025.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving

Heads-up notes

  • Spelling

    A spelling of Reuben; Spanish Rubén.

  • Worth knowing

    Jacob's firstborn in the Bible; a Latino and European classic.

Spelling variants

  • Reuben
  • Rubén
  • Rubin