The baby name Reuven is a Male name , 23 syllables long and is pronounced Hebrew: Re'uven (reh-OO-ven); English: ROO-vən or RAY-OO-vən (approx. /ˈruːvən, reɪˈuːvən/).
Reuven is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Reuven is a Male name , 23 syllables long and is pronounced Hebrew: Re'uven (reh-OO-ven); English: ROO-vən or RAY-OO-vən (approx. /ˈruːvən, reɪˈuːvən/).
Reuven is Hebrew in Origin.
Reuven is the Hebrew form (ראובן, Re’uven) of the biblical name Reuben, formed from ra’ah, “to see,” and ben, “son,” yielding the meaning “behold, a son.” In Genesis, Leah names her firstborn Reuben with words expressing that God has seen her affliction, giving the name associations of recognition, blessing, and firstborn status. The tribal ancestor Reuben lends the name deep roots in Israelite history and liturgy.
Sustained in Jewish communities from antiquity through the diaspora, Reuven appears frequently in rabbinic literature - often paired with Shimon in legal examples - and remains common in modern Israel. The English form is Reuben; pan-European Ruben (Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Scandinavian) and Portuguese Rubem are widespread; German Rouven and the Slavic Ruvim reflect local phonology. Yiddish and Israeli nicknames include Ruven, Ruvn, and Ruvi/Ruvie. Related surnames such as Reuben and Rubin often derive from the same biblical source.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PS | 0 | #172 | 47 | 5,692 | |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #173 | 2 | 3,954 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #190 | 808 | 10,983 |
| IL | 0 | #195 | 81 | 6,291 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #256 | 399 | 10,655 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| Canada | Boys | 2021 | #309 | 7 | 2,600 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| France | Boys | 1991 | #346 | 3 | 1,788 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #503 | 3 | 9,305 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #544 | 4 | 10,981 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #637 | 9 | 11,648 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #783 | 3 | 12,213 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #834 | 59 | 7,044 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #923 | 3 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,002 | 8 | 14,742 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,264 | 9 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Reuven is popular in 22 countries — most recent births per country:
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