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Rueben/Reuben/Ruben Which spelling would you use?

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lostindevon · 25/09/2016 16:51

Hello All,
So baby is three days old and we've just decided on a name, but are now struggling with the spelling!
Any insights/considerations?

I love the way Ruben sounds, but not sure which spelling to go for,

Ruben
Reuben
Rueben

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Buxbaum · 28/04/2018 21:15

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MikeUniformMike · 28/04/2018 14:53

Reuben. Ruben or Rubin are OK, Rueben isn't.
I don't particularly like it.

LoveInTokyo · 28/04/2018 14:27

Definitely Reuben.

Rueben is just a misspelling. Never heard of Ruben.

chezmk1988 · 28/04/2018 14:02

Reuben

Pigilene · 28/04/2018 06:43

Mrs Hathaway: Ruben -Not sure about the 'mispronounced or other names it will muddled with', Ruben is just the Spanish variation, with the accent on the e :)

Great that you have taken the time to ask, I'm currently teaching in Australia, where it seems the spelling of names is very much a free for all: Adin (Adian), Jessiyca - always have to ask!

user1471552178 · 28/09/2016 22:13

Reuben

FindingNemoFindingDory · 28/09/2016 03:08

Reuben Smile

MrsGsnow18 · 27/09/2016 18:36

Congraulations!! Lovely name!!
Reuben

Sophronia · 27/09/2016 16:51

Reuben, although the one I know spells it Rubin

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lostindevon · 25/09/2016 20:07

Aww thank you everyone.
Reuben it is!
That's the spelling we prefer and "if it ain't broke" etc etc!!

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eurochick · 25/09/2016 20:06

Reuben. Anything else would be 'yoonique'.

WhirlwindHugs · 25/09/2016 19:53

Reuben is the most common.

It will still get repeatedly misspelled though! The most confusing we've had so far is Rubin...

5minutestobed · 25/09/2016 19:46

Reuben as that's the normal way to spell it!

Caldini22 · 25/09/2016 19:44

Reuben

flowery · 25/09/2016 19:23

DS2 has a Rueben in his class.

Spell it Reuben like 99% of the world.

ShmooBooMoo · 25/09/2016 19:23

As it should be: Reuben.

theothersideoftheworld · 25/09/2016 19:22

I've got a Reuben . Fab choice 😄

AnotherUsernameBitesTheDust · 25/09/2016 19:19

Reuben because that's the way I spelled it for my DS.

Ruben is a perfectly acceptable alternative.

Rueben is just an incorrect spelling, it's not right, ever.

SellFridges · 25/09/2016 19:12

Reuben.

Ruben is Spanish I think.

Rueben is just incorrect.

Ida3456 · 25/09/2016 19:09

Definitely Reuben

ayeokthen · 25/09/2016 19:06

Reuben is the traditional way, I'd stick with that.

Onenerfwarfrombreakdown · 25/09/2016 19:06

Reuben

My friends DS has this name, I think it's great! Congrats on your new squishy snuggly baby boy!

LetitiaCropleysCookbook · 25/09/2016 19:05

Congrats! definitely Reuben

chinlo · 25/09/2016 19:03

It'll get misspelled whichever you choose, so I'd go for whichever you prefer

Except that, as shown by this thread, 99% of people would spell it Reuben (the correct way). So it'll get misspelled much more if you spell it any other way.

OldLagNewName · 25/09/2016 18:42

It'll get misspelled whichever you choose, so I'd go for whichever you prefer.

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