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Ruben

Ruben is of Hebrew origin and means "Behold a son."

Updated August 7, 2024

Boy name origins & meanings

Hebrew : Behold, a son
Hebrew : Behold, a son

Boy name variations

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Family name origins & meanings

Jewish (Ashkenazic) : variant of Rubin.
German (of Slavic origin) : habitational name from a place so named near Kottbus or from Rubyn.
German (of Slavic origin) : nickname for a big, heavy fellow (see Rubel 2).
German (Rüben) : habitational name from a place so named near Leipzig.