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Ruben name meaning
First Name
113k
in the U.S.
since 1880
113k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
3k
in the U.S.
in 2010
3k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Ruben mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Ruben
User Submitted Origins
Spanish
33%
Hebrew
30%
English
16%
Portuguese
15%
Mexican
3%
African
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from North Carolina, U.S. says the name Ruben means "loving".
- A submission from New York, U.S. says the name Ruben means "Lion" and is of Hebrew origin.
International Interest
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Wiktionary
From Hebrew רְאוּבֵן (r'uvén).
- A male given name from Hebrew, variant of Reuben.
- A patronymic surname.
Ruben was also found in the following language(s): Danish, Faroese, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Serbo-Croatian, and Swedish
Notable Persons Named Ruben
Notable Persons Named Ruben
Ruben Loftus-Cheek
Ruben Loftus-Cheek is a soccer player for the Chelsea F.C., England national under-16 football team, England national under-17 football team, and England national under-19 football team. Ruben was born on January 23rd, 1996 in Lewisham, England.
Rubén Blades
Rubén Blades is an actor, singer, songwriter, activist, and politician. He was most prominent from 1960 to present. Rubén was given the name Rubén Blades Bellido de Luna on July 16th, 1948 in Panama City.
Ruben Studdard
Ruben Studdard is a pop music, contemporary r&b, and gospel music singing and actor. His most notable accomplishments were from 2003 to present. Ruben was given the name Christopher Ruben Studdard on September 12th, 1978 in Frankfurt.
Rubén Yáñez
Rubén Yáñez is a soccer player for the Real Madrid C.F., Girona FC, Real Madrid C, Real Madrid Castilla, and Spain national under-20 football team. Rubén was born on October 12th, 1993 in Blanes, Spain.
Rubén Darío
Rubén Darío was a writer. Rubén was given the name Félix Rubén García Sarmiento on January 18th, 1867 in Metapa, today known as Ciudad Darío, Matagalpa, Nicaragua. He passed away on February 6th, 1916.
Rúben Neves
Rúben Neves is a soccer player for the FC Porto, Padroense F.C., Portugal national under-16 football team, Portugal national under-17 football team, and Portugal national under-18 football team. Rúben was born on March 13th, 1997 in Mozelos, Portugal. Rúben is also known as da Silva Neves and Rúben Diogo.
- Ruben Gallego
- Rúben VezoSoccer Player
- Ruben Santiago-HudsonActor
- Ruben Kihuen
- Rubén CastroSoccer Player
- Ruben PattersonBasketball Player
- Rubén RochinaSoccer Player
- Ruben FleischerFilm Director
- Rúben AmorimSoccer Player
- Rubén TejadaAthlete
- Rubén BarajaSoccer Player
- Rubén de la RedSoccer Player
- Rúben MicaelSoccer Player
- KURADisc Jockey
Notable Persons With the Last Name Ruben
Notable Persons With the Last Name Ruben
Marco Ruben
Marco Ruben is a soccer player for the Rosario Central, Club Atlético River Plate, Villarreal CF, Recreativo de Huelva, Villarreal CF B, FC Dynamo Kyiv, Evian Thonon Gaillard F.C., Tigres UANL, and Argentina national football team. Marco was born on October 26th, 1986 in Capitán Bermúdez.
Ruben
Ruben is a film editor. Ruben was given the name Livingston Antony Ruben on November 15th, 1986 in Kumbakonam. Ruben is also known as Anthony L. Ruben.
Joseph Ruben
Joseph Ruben is a film director, screenwriter, film producer, and producer. He was most prominent from 1974 to present. Joseph was born on May 10th, 1950 in Briarcliff Manor, New York.
Aaron Ruben
Aaron Ruben was a director, producer, and writer. His career lasted from 1952 to 1996. Aaron was born on March 1st, 1914. He breathed his last breath on January 30th, 2010.
Samuel Ruben
Samuel was born on July 14th, 1900. He died on July 16th, 1988.
Sam Ruben
Sam Ruben was a scientist in the fields of physical chemistry and biochemistry. Sam was born on November 5th, 1913 in San Francisco. He passed away on September 28th, 1943.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Ruben | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 67.93% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 15.95% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 4.20% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.56% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.01% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 8.36% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Ruben
People with the last name Ruben are most frequently White or African American
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