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Reuben?

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Lazybedhead · 07/08/2022 15:48

We’ve looked at loads of sites for a boy’s name (don’t know what we are having yet!) and can’t seem to agree on any.
I thought of Reuben, thoughts please?
Thanks

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purplecorkheart · 16/08/2022 19:04

I am sorry but when I hear of the name I think a sandwich. It was on the menu in every deli I have been in the East Coast USA and in the last couple of years it is becoming more common in small sandwich shops in rural Ireland.

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Lazybedhead · 16/08/2022 18:58

Mentioned Reuben as a possibility to my MIL and she kept saying Ray Ban. She’s completely put me off it now!

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Hobbesmanc · 14/08/2022 12:49

I love those Old Testament Jewish names although some like Noah and Jonah have been overused. Seth, Jesse, Caleb and Elijah all sound strong

pinklavenders · 13/08/2022 13:49

Rueben is the German word for Turnips!

User48751490 · 13/08/2022 13:32

DaisyJoy1 · 13/08/2022 08:46

I have one, amazing strong but gentle biblical name.

The correct spelling is Reuben, Ruben a spanish spelling, Rueben a misspelling.

Rueben does seem to be the most common misspelling.

User48751490 · 13/08/2022 13:29

pinklavenders · 12/08/2022 22:56

Isn't it Reuben?

So far DS has had Rueban, Reuben, Rueben and Rubin.... just be prepared for it!

DaisyJoy1 · 13/08/2022 08:46

I have one, amazing strong but gentle biblical name.

The correct spelling is Reuben, Ruben a spanish spelling, Rueben a misspelling.

pixiebex86 · 13/08/2022 00:08

The biblical meaning of rueben is 'behold, a son' which i think is lovely

vdbfamily · 12/08/2022 23:53

my all time favourite name. never got to use it as had one boy whose name had to follow a family tradition

december2020 · 12/08/2022 23:52

Super popular
I'm uncultured and it reminds me of the sandwich

Anystarinthesky · 12/08/2022 23:50

I like it! Great name.

SugarNspices · 12/08/2022 23:49

xigris · 12/08/2022 23:47

Fab name! I have one, he’s 8. I know about 875377 small children and have only come across one other and he’s a Rubin whereas mine is Reuben. My Reuben is amazing and definitely a VERY strong personality!

Yes same here very strong personality 😂

xigris · 12/08/2022 23:47

Fab name! I have one, he’s 8. I know about 875377 small children and have only come across one other and he’s a Rubin whereas mine is Reuben. My Reuben is amazing and definitely a VERY strong personality!

SugarNspices · 12/08/2022 23:46

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The sandwich is named after a Reuben though. I mean the actual word Sandwich is named after Lord Sandwich and doesn't sound silly.

pixiebex86 · 12/08/2022 23:43

Womble75 · 12/08/2022 23:39

Slightly biased as I have a Reuben - not so popular down here (SE/Central) I really struggled with boys names and a friend suggested it and I loved it immediately. No others in his school or our social circle.
We do have the odd family member who mis-spells (Rueben) but generally no issues.
Roobs and RoobyDoo are the 2 nicknames family call him but to everyone else he's Reuben 😊

We call my rueben, Roo, Roobiedoobie, roobs, roobarb

pixiebex86 · 12/08/2022 23:42

Womble75 · 12/08/2022 23:41

@pixiebex86 it's a type of sandwich in the US. Some sort of rye and pastrami type thing I think

Oohh really. I'm in the UK, not something we have here

Womble75 · 12/08/2022 23:41

@pixiebex86 it's a type of sandwich in the US. Some sort of rye and pastrami type thing I think

Womble75 · 12/08/2022 23:39

Slightly biased as I have a Reuben - not so popular down here (SE/Central) I really struggled with boys names and a friend suggested it and I loved it immediately. No others in his school or our social circle.
We do have the odd family member who mis-spells (Rueben) but generally no issues.
Roobs and RoobyDoo are the 2 nicknames family call him but to everyone else he's Reuben 😊

pixiebex86 · 12/08/2022 23:35

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A sandwich? Hahaha. Please elaborate

SugarNspices · 12/08/2022 23:33

MassiveSalad22 · 07/08/2022 17:26

Know lots with variations of Ruben, Rueben and Reuben so that can be a bit confusing. That’s the only issue for me though!

I love it my friend has a adult son called Reuben and I always knew how to spell it and the most common in the UK is "Reuben" so I didn't see this coming so I second what this poster says as I have a Reuben and it gets spelt Rueben or Ruebeun alot most often by family members to which is very annoying especially on social media where everyone sees and I can discreetly correct them (ie "yes thank you Reuben loves it") he is 7 and it's never worked so far they do it all the time tbh

MissMaple82 · 12/08/2022 23:30

Love it

livelaughlovewine · 12/08/2022 23:09

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pixiebex86 · 12/08/2022 23:04

pinklavenders · 12/08/2022 22:56

Isn't it Reuben?

There are 2 ways to spell it

LakeIsle48 · 12/08/2022 23:00

My son is called Owen and it suits him so much. He is devilishly handsome, even though I say it myself 😊

LakeIsle48 · 12/08/2022 22:56

Stunning name, I adore it!!