Re'uven (Reuben): Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Behold, a son
Origin
Hebrew
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
reh-oo-VEN

Re'uven (Reuben) is a Hebrew boy's name meaning “behold, a son”. It appears in our list of 200+ Hebrew Baby Boy Names — Strong, Ancient, and Rich With Meaning.

Meaning & Origin of Re'uven (Reuben)

Meaning: Behold, a son.

Origin: Hebrew.

How to Pronounce Re'uven (Reuben)

reh-oo-VENIPA /ˌreɪ.uːˈvɛn/

Popularity of Re'uven (Reuben)

Re'uven (Reuben) doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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