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Ruben

Boy name

Used in 19 countries · Hebrew origin

Meaning

look, behold

Origin

Ruben is a name of Hebrew origin, rooted in biblical tradition.

It appears in our records across 19 countries (AO, AR, BO, BR, CH, CL, CO, ES, GB, GT, LU, MU, MX, NL, PA, PE, PT, US, UY).

Style

  • classic
  • traditional
  • international
  • strong
  • elegant
  • religious

Famous people named Ruben

  • son of Jacob in the Bible
  • Rubén Darío

Variations

Reuben, Rubens

Nicknames

Rube

Popularity

Ruben appears in 19 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.

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