Ruben
[ˈruːbən]Meaning
form of Reuben, from Hebrew רְאוּבֵן (r'uvén), meaning "behold, a son"
Background Story
Ruben is a form of Reuben used in several languages, including Dutch, German, Italian, Polish, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish and Armenian. It was the name of an 11th-century Armenian ruler of Cilicia. In several Celtic languages Ruben can also be a form of Robin, a variation of the Germanic name Robert, preserving the "u" sound of the first component "hruod".
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