Reuven

Reuven Meaning & Origin

About Reuven
The name "Reuven" is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "re'eh" which means "to see" or "to perceive." In the Bible, Reuven is the name of one of the twelve sons of Jacob and is associated with the idea of vision and insight. The name Reuven signifies someone who has the ability to see and understand things deeply, often possessing a perceptive and insightful nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Reuven are male.

Reuven Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -4.65% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RFN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY0 UW1 V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/reuven*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reuven in Braille

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

The name Reuven in braille

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

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

The name Reuven in sign language

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