Ruben

The first name Ruben has its roots in the Bible and originates from Hebrew. It is also considered an Armenian, Dutch, French, and Scandinavian variant of the Hebrew name Re'uven (רְאוּבֵן). The German translation of the name is "see the son!", "look, a son!" or, in a looser interpretation, "the renewer."

What does the name Ruben mean?

The biblical name Ruben has a Hebrew origin and is considered an Armenian, Dutch, French, and Scandinavian form of the Hebrew Re'uven (רְאוּבֵן). In German, the name means "see the son!", "look, a son!" or also "the renewer". The origin of the name goes back to Ancient Hebrew and consists of the two components rəʾû (ראו) for "they see" or rʾaah (ראה) for "see" and ḇēn (בן) for "the son". In the biblical narrative, Ruben is the eldest son of Jacob and Leah and the grandson of Abraham. The Catalan form of the name is Rubèn, while Rúben is used in Portuguese and Rubén in Spanish. Ruben can also be spelled as Rouven, with the meaning remaining the same, as the Hebrew ב (Bet) is pronounced like a W/V here. Other variants include Rubens, Reuben, Reuven, Rouwen, Rubem, Rubin, Ruven, Ruwen, and Rauben. The name also exists as a surname.

Where does the name Ruben come from?

The name Ruben has its roots in Ancient Hebrew and means "see the son!".

How do you pronounce Ruben?

The pronunciation of the name Ruben is clear and consists of two syllables. It is generally pronounced as "Ru-ben" [ˈʁuːbən], starting with a long U sound, which gives the name a certain depth. The voiced b in the middle provides a gentle accent, while the ending "-en" softly fades away. Ruben conveys a down-to-earth and calm impression - a name that impresses with its harmonious balance and stable sound structure.

When is the name day of Ruben?

The name day for Ruben is celebrated on December 19.

Popularity

In Germany, Ruben is among the more common first names. Currently, it ranks 290th in the list of the most popular male baby names. Its best placement was in 2000 when it reached 110th place. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 2,600 times, placing it 279th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 257th.

Nicknames & pet names

Ben / Raben / Reuben / Rub / Rubber Dabba / Rubel / Rubeldubel / Rubencito / Rubeng / Rubenius / Rubi / Rubi Roo / Rubibubi / Rubilein / Rubinello / Rubinho / Rubinius / Rubinowitz / Rubinski / Rubo / Rubomat / Rubs / Rubsi / Ruby / Rupert / Ruthard / Rübchen / Rübe / Rüben / Rübezahl / Rübistübi / Rübli / Rübu / Rüebli / Rüthen

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Famous people

• Ruben Amaro (American baseball player)
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• Ruben Baraja (Spanish football player)
• Rubén Blades Bellido de Luna (Panamanian singer & actor)
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• Ruben Corbo (Uruguayan footballer)
• Ruben Daniel Bentancourt (Uruguayan footballer)
• Ruben the Kangaroo (often called "Roo", character also from Winnie the Pooh)
• Ruben de la Red (British football player)
• Rubén de la Red Gutiérrez (former football player)
• Ruben Duarte (footballer from Great Britain)
• Ruben Eduardo Acosta (Argentine boxer)
• Ruben Galvan (American boxer)
• Ruben Garcia (American racing driver)
• Rubén González (Cuban pianist)
• Ruben Guevara (Salvadoran football player)
• Ruben Hachwerdjan (Armenian singer)
• Ruben Ira Loftus-Cheek (footballer)
• Ruben Magnano (Argentine basketball coach)