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Reuben

/ROO-ben/

Behold, a son

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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