REUBEN  

Gender: M
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: "behold, a son"

Popularity in 2008: #947

Rich and resonant Old Testament choice--Reuben founded one of the tribes of Israel--with a friendly, down home image. Maybe the current crowd of Jacobs will grow up and follow their biblical namesake by calling their own sons Reuben. Downside: it's also known as a sandwich.

Variations:
Rueben, Rubens, Rubino, Ruebin, Rueban, Rheuben, Ruban, Reuban, Rubey, Rubean, Rhuben, Ruvim, Rube, Rubin, Reubin, Reuvin, Reuban, Reubin, Reuvin, Rheuben, Rhuben, Ruban, Rube, Rubean, Rubens, Rubey, Rubin, Rubino, Ruby, Rueban, Rueben, Ruebin, Ruvim

International Variations:
Reuven, Rouben (Eastern European) Rouvin (Greek) Reuven (Hebrew) Reubén, Rubén, Reubén, Rubén (Spanish)

Reuben is being discussed in our message boards:

• Themed Elimination Game
• need suggestions(for fun)
• Due in 1 week and fearing we've selected the wrong name.
• List- Any suggestions welcome!
• Triple A, Triple B, Triple C...Boys!

Read Nameberry blog posts about Reuben:

• TOP ENGLISH BOYS' NAMES
• POPULAR NAMES: Hidden Gems on the List
• UNDERRATED NAMES
• OOH-LA-LA, TALLULAH!
• RED CARPET NAMES: BOYS' EDITION