Ruben

R1U1B3E1N1

proper noun

A male given name from Hebrew, variant of Reuben.

Less commonScrabble 7

Meanings

proper nounRuben (plural Rubens)

plural Rubens · alternative Rubin · alternative Reuben

  1. A male given name from Hebrew, variant of Reuben.
  2. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Origin

  1. Hebrewרְאוּבֵן
  2. EnglishRuben

From Hebrew רְאוּבֵן (r'uvén).

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APA

Ruben. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ruben

MLA

“Ruben.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ruben. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Ruben,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ruben.

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