Ruben

Boy's name

Ruben is derived from the Hebrew name Reuven, meaning "behold, a son." It is associated with the biblical figure Reuben, the eldest son of Jacob.

Meaning Behold, a son
Origin Hebrew
U.S. births in 2023 607
Peak year 1992

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Names Starting With R

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Ruben Studdard - Singer, American Idol winner
  • Ruben Loftus-Cheek - Soccer player, Chelsea FC
  • Ruben Blades - Musician, actor, politician
  • Ruben Amaro Jr. - Baseball player, manager, executive
  • Ruben Neves - Soccer player, Wolverhampton Wanderers
  • Ruben Östlund - Film director, The Square
  • Ruben Semedo - Soccer player, Olympiacos FC
  • Ruben Tejada - Baseball player, New York Mets
  • Ruben Wiki - Rugby player, New Zealand Warriors
  • Ruben Gonzalez - Pianist, Buena Vista Social Club

Brothers for Ruben

Boy names closely related to Ruben

Esteban Santiago Ezequiel Leonel Fernando Cesar Armando Enrique

Sisters for Ruben

Girl names closely related to Ruben

Ximena Daleyza Xiomara Marisol Jimena Anahi Julieta Itzel

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Ruben

Reuben Rubin

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