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Reuben???

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foximusprime1 · 15/03/2016 14:00

just wondering if Reuben popular???

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Trickydecision · 18/03/2016 06:18

I've got a Reuben , he is 43 and it used to be a very rare name.Roo for short.
I am not happy with its increasing popularity. We are not Jewish but prefer biblical nanes, we also have a Daniel.

AnotherUsernameBitesTheDust · 18/03/2016 00:27

I have a Reuben. He's 11 and he enjoys Reuben sandwiches or bagels.

We are not Jewish, he's the only one in his school (so far)

I call him Roo for short, no one else has shortened his name.

CordeliaFrost · 17/03/2016 11:16

LovelyBranches - seeing it misspelt as Rueben makes me very sad, as does seeing Isaac misspelt as Issac.

CordeliaFrost · 17/03/2016 11:15

My dad is Reuben - well officially he's Reuven (the Hebrew form) - but he goes by Reuben as it's easier.

When we first moved to the UK (from the U.S., where my dad is originally from), he found people would react with pleasant surprise to his name, but these days he often hears "oh my son/nephew/next-door neighbour's niece's son is called Reuben," so it's definitely more popular than it was 28 years ago.

Which is a good thing. As it's a lovely name, but I would say that.

LovelyBranches · 17/03/2016 10:16

There's a Spanish spelling -Ruben and a Hebrew spelling-Reuben.

Rueben is wrong though (glares at MIL)

WelliesTheyAreWonderful · 16/03/2016 23:44

I know of 3 (NE Scotland), all under 3. I wouldn't assume any particular religion. It's becoming more popular but I doubt it's so popular it would take anything away from its loveliness.

Petradreaming · 16/03/2016 21:40

I have a nephew named Ruben. He's a bit of a dude... Suits his name.. Rubes as a nickname. He is 15.

ALittleGirlIsDue · 16/03/2016 21:31

I know a little Ruben, spelt like that Smile

BroadcastHouse · 16/03/2016 20:57

Lived in the states for a while which ruins it for me - I can't take it off the sandwich board! (And I prefer straight up pastrami on rye.) But if he's not intending to live in New York or any other state over the pond then I think it's a nice name.

TondelayaDellaVentamiglia · 16/03/2016 20:51

I have a ten year old Reuben, but he is a cat.

OohMavis · 16/03/2016 20:50

Aw I know a lovely Reuben. We call him Reubs.

peachypips · 16/03/2016 20:49

I know five. Sorry! But it is lovely so I can see why it's popular. At our small village school there is roughly one in each class.

Suzietwo · 16/03/2016 20:48

I have a 6 year old Reuben. It's only occasional abbreviation is reubs.

LovelyBranches · 16/03/2016 20:36

I have a Reuben. He's 16 months and the only one we've met so far. He gets called Reubs as a nickname.

5minutestobed · 16/03/2016 08:43

I have a Reuben, I've only ever met one other one despite people saying its popular. He's not Jewish or a sandwich... and he only gets called Roo by me and DH.

mrsschu · 15/03/2016 22:54

I really like it and wouldn't assume someone called it was Jewish. I'm in London and haven't met any Reuben's.

nectarini1983 · 15/03/2016 20:48

It's fairly popular in the South East..nice name, shame would get abbreviated though.

ShapeShifting · 15/03/2016 20:40

It's popular here I know 3 under 3.

Fugghetaboutit · 15/03/2016 19:35

Pastrami/corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut sometimes gherkins w mustard melted in rye bread. It's delicious as the meat is hot and melts the cheese mmm

Babykr · 15/03/2016 18:17

I'm really intrigued, what is in a Reuben sandwiche??

MerryMarigold · 15/03/2016 17:22

1 in our whole school (2 class entry). Also like Linus and Silas

SpaceDinosaur · 15/03/2016 17:18

I don't attribute it to any particular religion, I think it's a beautiful name.

Sophronia · 15/03/2016 16:59

It is quite popular. I know a (Christian) one is who 23.

SmallBee · 15/03/2016 15:51

Love both the name and Sandwich. It's on my shortlist. Love an old testament name.

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