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Updated August 7, 2024

Boy name origins & meanings

  • Hebrew : Behold, a son
  • Hebrew : Behold, a son

Boy name variations

How Popular Is The Name Ruben

Family name origins & meanings

  • Jewish (Ashkenazic) : variant of Rubin.
  • German (of Slavic origin) : habitational name from a place so named near Kottbus or from Rubyn.
  • German (of Slavic origin) : nickname for a big, heavy fellow (see Rubel 2).
  • German (Rüben) : habitational name from a place so named near Leipzig.

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