Meaning: Its source is Reuven, a Hebrew name meaning "Behold, a son."

In Spanish, this name is sometimes spelled with an accent -- Reubén.

Languages: This boy's name is used in Hebrew, English and Spanish.

Nicknames: Rube

Alternative Spellings: Ruben, Rubin and Rueben

Feminine Forms: Reubena

Source Forms: Reuven

Popularity: The name Reuben ranked 842nd in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 549th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.