Updated May 24, 2023 Share: Boy name origins & meanings Hebrew : Behold, a sonHebrew : Behold, a son Boy name variations Reuben Reuben + 6% this year Masculine Rare Find out more Rube Rube 0 % this year Masculine Rare Find out more Reubin Reubin 0 % this year Masculine Rare Find out more Rubin Rubin - 17% this year Masculine Rare Find out more Reuven Reuven - 5% this year Masculine Rare Find out more Reuby Reuby 0 % this year Masculine Rare Find out more Ben Ben - 1% this year Masculine Rare Find out more Benny Benny - 1% this year Masculine Rare Find out more 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.