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Rueben

ROO-ben

Popularity

#5597

falling

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

4,843

Peak Year

#72 in 1921

First Recorded

1886

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Vintage

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Variant spelling of Reuben, Hebrew for "behold, a son".

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Numerology

6

The Nurturer

Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.

Famous Namesakes

  • Rueben Studdard

    American R&B, pop and gospel singer

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