At a Glance
- Meaning
- Red, ruddy-complexioned
- Origin
- Latin (rubens, "turning red")
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- ROO-benz
Rubens is a Latin (rubens, "turning red") boy's name meaning “red, ruddy-complexioned”. It appears in our list of 175+ Portuguese Baby Boy Names From Lisbon to São Paulo.
Meaning & Origin of Rubens
Meaning: Red, ruddy-complexioned.
Origin: Latin (rubens, "turning red").
A common claim: Rubens is sometimes linked to the biblical Reuben, said to mean 'behold, a son' Actually: That's a coincidental sound-alike, not a real connection -- Rubens comes from the Latin word for 'red', while Reuben is an unrelated Hebrew name.
How to Pronounce Rubens
ROO-benzIPA /ˈruːbənz/
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