What does Reuben mean?
Reuben is the eldest of the twelve sons of Jacob. Vintage Hebrew with a soft, warm sound that's quietly rising.
Origin
Religious / cultural tradition
Christian, Jewish
Variations
Reuben · Ruben
Nicknames
Reu · Ben
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Meanings + cultural notes are educational summaries reflecting common scholarly + linguistic interpretations. Spellings, meanings + pronunciations can vary by region + family tradition.
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