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
Sibling name ideas
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