Behold, a son
Derived from the Hebrew name Reuven, it is composed of the words 're'u' meaning behold and 'ben' meaning son. In the Old Testament, Reuben is the eldest son of Jacob and Leah and the founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
About 269 boys were named Reuben in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The eldest son of Jacob in the Book of Genesis
American R&B singer and American Idol winner
American chess grandmaster and psychologist
A character in the film series Ocean's Eleven · Ocean's Eleven
The band manager on the TV show The Partridge Family · The Partridge Family
The same feel as Reuben — far less common.
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