Ruven

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Ruven

Pronounced ROO-vuhn /ˈruː.vən/Medium

Meaning: A form of the Hebrew Reuben (Reuven), 'behold, a son' - the firstborn son of Jacob in Genesis. A warm, faith-rooted name, noted respectfully.Low

In 30 seconds: A warm Hebrew name: Ruven means 'behold, a son' (said 'ROO-vuhn'). Faith-rooted and gentle.

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Origin MediumHebrew

MeaningA form of the Hebrew Reuben (Reuven), 'behold, a son' - the firstborn son of Jacob in Genesis. A warm, faith-rooted name, noted respectfully.

U.S. rank (2022)#13939 ↘ Falling

2022 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1985

Total births (all-time)≈ 112

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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ruven comes from the Hebrew Reuben (Reuven), 'behold, a son,' the firstborn of Jacob. Noted respectfully, it reads warm and gentle - rare in the U.S. (said 'ROO-vuhn').

It appears only very rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, warm, and faith-rooted.

Did you know? Ruven is a form of the Hebrew Reuben, 'behold, a son' - the firstborn of Jacob in Genesis - a warm, faith-rooted name, noted respectfully (said 'ROO-vuhn').

Overall data confidence 44%

References — Ruven — Hebrew Reuben; 'behold, a son'

Variations

ReuvenReubenRuben

Nicknames

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Reuven— the Hebrew form it echoes

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ruven mean?

Ruven is a form of the Hebrew Reuben (Reuven), 'behold, a son,' the firstborn son of Jacob in Genesis.

How do you pronounce Ruven?

It's said ROO-vuhn /ˈruː.vən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Ruven a boy or girl name?

Ruven is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Ruven?

Ruven is an extremely rare name in the U.S.