Reuben

Reuben Meaning & Origin

About Reuben
The name Reuben is of Hebrew origin and means "behold, a son." It is derived from the biblical story of Reuben, the firstborn son of Jacob and Leah. The name signifies the joy and pride of a parent upon the birth of a son, emphasizing the significance and blessing of the child's arrival.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Reuben are male.

Reuben Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 6.46% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RPN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW1 B AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈrubən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reuben in Braille

Here's how to represent Reuben in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Reuben in braille

How to Spell the Name Reuben in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Reuben using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Reuben in sign language

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