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Ruvim

♂ Boy

Pronounced ROO-vim /ˈru.vɪm/Medium

Meaning: Slavic form of Reuben — from Hebrew Reuven, 'behold, a son!'Medium

In 30 seconds: Behold, a son: Ruvim is the Slavic Reuben — 'behold, a son'. Devout, classic, and warm.

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Origin MediumHebrew, Russian

MeaningSlavic form of Reuben — from Hebrew Reuven, 'behold, a son!'

U.S. rank (2025)#4364 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births24 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2008

Total births (all-time)≈ 666

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

Ruvim is a Slavic form of Reuben — from Hebrew Reuven, 'behold, a son!' (the firstborn of Jacob). A devout, classic name across Russia and the Slavic world.

In the U.S. it appears in Slavic and Jewish families. Rare, behold-a-son at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Reuben means 'behold, a son!' in Hebrew (Leah's joyful cry at his birth, the eldest son of Jacob) — Ruvim is its Russian and Slavic form.

Overall data confidence 78%

Behind the Name — Reuben — Slavic form

Variations

ReubenReuvenRuben

Nicknames

Ruvi

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Ruben— the Spanish form

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ruvim mean?

Ruvim is the Slavic Reuben — Hebrew 'behold, a son!'.

How do you pronounce Ruvim?

It's said ROO-vim /ˈru.vɪm/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Ruvim a boy or girl name?

Ruvim is a boy's name.

How popular is Ruvim?

Ruvim is a rare name in the U.S.