Reuben
Meaning
"behold, a son"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #875
- Total SSA Count
- 275
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Rube, Roo
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"behold, a son"
Origin: Hebrew
"from the western town or settlement"
Origin: Old English
Reuben is more popular, ranked #875 vs #68203 for Westonia.
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Reuben is more popular, ranked #875 compared to Westonia at #68203 in the United States.
Reuben means "behold, a son" (Hebrew origin). Westonia means "from the western town or settlement" (Old English origin).
Reuben is primarily a boy name. Westonia is primarily a girl name.