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Rueben?!

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ExpectingLady93 · 23/01/2022 19:27

Hi all, what does everything think of the name Rueben for a boy? Pronounce fed Roo-ben. Can also be spelt Ruben which I think I prefer.

Don't know why but it has really stuck with me...

Thank you x

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NannyR · 23/01/2022 20:25

Reuben is a great name, Rueben not so much, it would make me think that the parents didn't know the origin of it and had misspelled it by accident (a bit like when people spell Phoebe as Pheobe).
My own name has two different spellings and mine is the less commonly used one, so it can be a pain when people constantly misspell it, but at least they are both legitimate, correct spellings.

MargosKaftan · 23/01/2022 20:20

I know a few Reuben's. Combinations of being known as Reuben, Ben and Roo. (The Bens are adults).

As its an Old Testament name, spell it right. (Am I remembering right that he was one of the brothers of Joseph with the dream coat - was he the brother that didn't want to kill Joseph or have remembered that wrong?!)

Hugasauras · 23/01/2022 20:19

Rueben looks like a typo. My phone even autocorrected it to Reuben Grin

mnahmnah · 23/01/2022 20:16

@LondonQueen

Because that’s how it’s been spelt for thousands of years

cheekychaplin · 23/01/2022 20:15

[quote ExpectingLady93]@halfsiesonapotnoodle it can be spelt either way. [/quote]

Nah. If you type Rueben into Google it will ask 'did you mean Reuben?'

LondonQueen · 23/01/2022 20:13

I prefer Ruben, not sure why you need the extra E?

DanceToTheMusicInMyHead · 23/01/2022 20:11

I have a Reuben. DH is Dutch and we debated the Dutch spelling (Ruben) and we thought no, we're in the UK, everyone will spell it Reuben, it's a traditional name. Ha! Barely a single person spells it that way. So whatever spelling you choose (and personally, I think Rueben is a mis-spelling), no one will spell it how you want anyway Grin

Lemonweightloss · 23/01/2022 20:09

@ExpectingLady93, yes, it's definitely on the rise.

EishetChayil · 23/01/2022 20:05

Reuben yes.

Rueben no.

TenThousandSpoons · 23/01/2022 20:05

Reuben is a lovely name.

Juancornetto · 23/01/2022 20:02

It's a lovely name, has such a nice sound to it!

halfsiesonapotnoodle · 23/01/2022 19:56

[quote ExpectingLady93]@halfsiesonapotnoodle it can be spelt either way. [/quote]
It cannot. Rueben is completely wrong.

TheGratefulBread · 23/01/2022 19:53

It's Reuben, from the Hebrew name Reuven. Rueben is a misspelling. If you're going to use it, spell it correctly. (Ruben is an acceptable alternative as it's used in other cultures, such as Hispanic cultures).

I know a fair number of Reubens, but I'm Jewish, so I would!

Mo1911 · 23/01/2022 19:50

I'm sure David Platt from Corrie called his son Reuben. It's a good name.

BiscuitLover3678 · 23/01/2022 19:49

It was very popular a couple of years ago but less so nice (lots of kids in primary school, around same time as Alfie and maybe just after).

I like it but the fact I’ve know so many has put me off. A little like it is now with Leo.

WhoppingBigBackside · 23/01/2022 19:47

Reuben is very popular, 'Ruben and Rueben less so

SoftSheen · 23/01/2022 19:45

Nice, but very popular. Do make sure you spell it properly though: REUBEN

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ExpectingLady93 · 23/01/2022 19:43

@halfsiesonapotnoodle it can be spelt either way.

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ExpectingLady93 · 23/01/2022 19:42

@Lemonweightloss really?! I've not heard it once.

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ExpectingLady93 · 23/01/2022 19:41

Thanks all

@HNY2022mam my name has been spelt wrong my whole life you get use to it 😆

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ISmellBurnings · 23/01/2022 19:41

I know 4 Reubens.

halfsiesonapotnoodle · 23/01/2022 19:40

Please spell it correctly. Reuben. I wouldn't. It's very popular now.

mnahmnah · 23/01/2022 19:39

Oh and Rueben is just a miss-spell

I know of only two other Reubens, both teenagers, vs my little one

kitcat15 · 23/01/2022 19:38

It you using it then spell it the right way
...I know of 2 pre schoolers.... one gets full title and one gets called Rudy

ladygindiva · 23/01/2022 19:38

I love Reuben. I don't like the other spellings.

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