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Reubin
How to Pronounce Reubin
Pronounced ROO-bin /ˈruːbɪn/High
Meaning: Reubin is a variant spelling of Reuben, from the Hebrew re'uven, 'behold, a son', the name of Jacob's eldest son in the Bible. The -in ending is a plain American respelling; the meaning is inherited whole from Reuben. It was borne by Reubin Askew, a Florida governor.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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History & Origin
Reubin is a spelling variant of Reuben, from the Hebrew for 'behold, a son'. The -in ending gives it a plainer American look. Its best-known bearer, Reubin Askew, served as governor of Florida in the late twentieth century.
It was never common, a couple dozen boys a year at most around the nineteen-teens, and it faded through the century. A boy given it then would be a great-grandfather now, and it reads as an old spelling variant rather than a current choice.
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Famous Bearers
- ★Reubin Askew (1928-2014)an American politician who served as governor of Florida in the late twentieth century
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Reubin mean?
It's a variant spelling of Reuben, from the Hebrew meaning 'behold, a son'.
How do you pronounce Reubin?
It's said ROO-bin /ˈruːbɪn/, two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Reubin a boy or girl name?
Reubin is used as a boy's name.
Is Reubin a popular name?
No, it was always rare, an old spelling of Reuben seen only slightly in the early twentieth century.