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Rubin

ROO-bin

Popularity

#6731

stable

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

7,054

Peak Year

#147 in 1923

First Recorded

1880

Style

Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Rubin is a Germanic and Hebrew name, a variant of Reuben, meaning "behold, a son."

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Rubin "Hurricane" Carter

    American-Canadian middleweight boxer

  • Rubin Goldmark

    American composer and pianist

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