Ruben

Ruben Meaning & Origin

About Ruben
The name Ruben is of Hebrew origin and means "behold, a son." It is derived from the biblical story of Rachel, who exclaimed "God has taken away my reproach" upon giving birth to her first son, Ruben. The name Ruben signifies the joy and gratitude associated with the birth of a son, symbolizing hope and fulfillment.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Ruben are male.

Ruben Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 2.15% 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 Ruben in Braille

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

The name Ruben in braille

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

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

The name Ruben in sign language

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