Gender: Male
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: a son, A Son, Behold, Sea of Bitterness, Sea of Sorrow
Pronunciation: ROO-ben, /ˈruːbən/, R UW B AH N
Popularity Rank: #6,662
Derived from the Hebrew name Re'uven, meaning 'behold, a son'. In the Bible, Reuben was the firstborn son of Jacob and Leah.
The name Reuben is of Hebrew origin and means a son, A Son, Behold, Sea of Bitterness, Sea of Sorrow, Behold a Son. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Reuben is commonly found in South Africa, Nigeria, United States of America, and 67 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: ROO-ben
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈruːbən/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: R UW B AH N
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
UW: Pronounce as in "blue" (B L UW)
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Reuben is recorded 8,393 times globally, ranking it as the 6,662th most common name worldwide.
Reuben is most prevalent in South Africa, with 2,188 occurrences, making it the 996th most popular name in the country.
In Malta, the name Reuben is found among 1 in every 264 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #996 | 1 : 1,072 |
| Nigeria | #741 | 1 : 626 |
| United States of America | #2,377 | 1 : 1,380 |
| United Kingdom | #1,044 | 1 : 477 |
| Singapore | #1,391 | 1 : 2,198 |
| Ghana | #552 | 1 : 775 |
| Canada | #2,226 | 1 : 1,674 |
| Malaysia | #5,785 | 1 : 10,003 |
| Botswana | #347 | 1 : 954 |
| Israel | #4,743 | 1 : 3,639 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Reuben from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Last Updated: June 25, 2024 09:53 PM (GMT + 5.30)
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