About the name Reuben
The eldest of Jacob's twelve sons gave his name to a tribe, and the exclamation behind it is one of the most human etymologies in the Hebrew Bible. Reuben faded into rural obscurity for most of the twentieth century and is now creeping back in Britain and New Zealand, sandwich jokes notwithstanding.
Reuben is a boy name of Hebrew origin, pronounced ROO-ben. On the NameRarity scale it scores 66 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 1900s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Reuben?
Reuben sits at approximately #680 in recent US rankings. Roughly 23 people per million carry it — about 1 in 43,478. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Reuben
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Reuben yet. That is part of what makes it a distinctive choice — the name is not already attached to someone else in most people's minds.
Spellings and variants of Reuben
Names similar to Reuben
Isaiah
eye-ZAY-uh
Salvation of the Lord
Rishabh
RIH-shubh
Bull, the first Tirthankara Rishabhanatha
Abel
AY-bul
Breath, vapour
Gideon
GID-ee-un
Hewer, mighty warrior
Malachi
MAL-uh-ky
My messenger
Moses
MOH-ziz
Drawn out of the water
Phineas
FIN-ee-us
Oracle, serpent's mouth
Rohan
ROH-hahn
Ascending, growing; sandalwood
Reuben — frequently asked questions
What does the name Reuben mean?
Reuben means "Behold, a son". It is a name of Hebrew origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Reuben?
Reuben is pronounced ROO-ben, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Reuben?
Reuben scores 66 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 43,478 people carry it — about 23 per million.
What is the numerology number for Reuben?
Reuben carries the expression number 11, known as The Visionary. Its soul urge number is 4 and its personality number is 7.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Reuben?
The lucky number for Reuben is 11 (with 2, 20, 29 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Pearl Shimmer. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Moonstone.
Is Reuben a popular name?
Reuben currently sits around rank #680 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1900s.