Gender: Male
Origin: Hebrew, Australian
Meaning: a son, Behold, A Son
Pronunciation: roo-ben, /ˈruːbən/, R UW B IY AH N
Popularity Rank: #49,090
Derived from the Hebrew name Reuben, meaning 'behold, a son' or 'behold, a child'. It is of biblical origin, being the name of the first-born son of Jacob and Leah in the Old Testament.
The name Rueben is of Hebrew, Australian origin and means a son, Behold, A Son. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Rueben is commonly found in South Africa, United States of America, United Kingdom, and 35 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: roo-ben
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈruːbən/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: R UW B IY 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)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Rueben is recorded 618 times globally, ranking it as the 49,090th most common name worldwide.
Rueben is most prevalent in South Africa, with 180 occurrences, making it the 7,055th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Rueben is found among 1 in every 9452 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #7,055 | 1 : 13,027 |
| United States of America | #11,174 | 1 : 10,279 |
| United Kingdom | #9,069 | 1 : 9,452 |
| Malaysia | #17,265 | 1 : 38,280 |
| Nigeria | #13,176 | 1 : 29,735 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Rueben from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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