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Spelling Advice Please: Ruben or Reuben?

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BoyMeetsWorld · 18/12/2008 09:35

Hi there...

Already settled on Reuben/Ruben as name of DS1..so PLEASE no negative comments on the name (positive ones always welcome hehe), because we're happy with it.

However, can't decide which way to spell it & would love some advice.

a)REUBEN = it's the traditional root of the name, is Hebrew in origin (which suits his heritage), looks more symmetrical?, would it be tricky to spell/say or do you think it's manageable?

b)RUBEN = a)easier to spell & pronounce?? b)poss less likely to get shortened to 'Ben' (which wouldn't want, prefer Ru or Rube) c)Spanish origin which is no reflection on his background

really interested in your advice

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Sparklysunflowers · 10/11/2019 18:03

Rueben are turnips in German

EleanorShellstrop100 · 10/11/2019 16:48

Just realized that Reuben/Ruben is probably about 11 years old

EleanorShellstrop100 · 10/11/2019 16:47

I have a Reuben and EVERYONE spells it Rueben. Even when replying to messages where I’ve written it with the correct spelling! Ruben is the Spanish version and I love Spanish names but it didn’t look quite complete to me. I don’t really care that everyone spells his name wrong but I do sometimes think that if I’d gone with the Spanish spelling then they wouldn’t.

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MikeUniformMike · 09/11/2019 12:31

Reuben

Jj2431 · 09/11/2019 11:52

Oh is it. Why do people start commenting and bump it up to the current threads grr

Jj2431 · 09/11/2019 11:52

Reuben

FrancisCrawford · 09/11/2019 09:36

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Frith2013 · 09/11/2019 09:28

Reuben.

Ruben looks like “rubbing” or “rubella”

daisypond · 09/11/2019 08:22

Reuben - unless you’re Spanish

felix1988 · 09/11/2019 05:55

My 31 year old son's name is Ruben. It's the Spanish spelling of the name. Starting to see a few more around now.
People always automatically think it has a difficult spelling but always get it the wrong way round, Rueben as opposed to Reuben.
The Spanish spell it Ruben. The Reuben spelt is the Hebrew spelling.
I love the name Ruben and it has suited and served my boy well... Great pick.

mopsyflopsy · 05/08/2009 13:51

One additional consideration:

Reuben is pronounced Roy-ben in any Germanic/Nordic language

whereas

Ruben is always pronounced Roo-ben in any language

Not sure if that matters to you, but I thought I'd point it out.

Pinklett · 05/08/2009 13:35

I have a Ruben as my hubby is Spanish and actually, if you spell it that way, you should put an accent mark above the E as it´s pronounced, ruBEN in Spain. (with a rolled R too, if you wanna be a perfectionist!) So unless you live in Spain, go with Reuben. He won´t thank you for the "different" spelling!

Alishanty · 20/12/2008 23:29

Reuben. It's my ds's middle name, never even considered the other way tbh.

HarktheheraldAnglepoise · 19/12/2008 01:05

Definitely Reuben. FWIW, the only one I know gets shortened to Reubs.

EightiesChick · 18/12/2008 23:35

Reuben, definitely.

dinkymum · 18/12/2008 20:31

its a name i'm considering and for me it'd be Reuben

twitteringbirds · 18/12/2008 12:29

Reuben, for all the reasons listed so far.

Why post at all, Kerrymum?

FlirtyThirty · 18/12/2008 12:27

Reuben. No question for me.

ninah · 18/12/2008 11:50

I prefer Reuben as Ruben makes me think of voluptuous women but my friend has a Ruben, and I do like the name (she was planning on Maurice but changed to her dp's relief)

SophtheRedNosedReindeer · 18/12/2008 11:40

Ruben is how it's spelt in Spain (we live in the Canary Islands & DS1 has a friend called Ruben) so spell it how you like imo.

Lovely name btw & Merry Christmas

Anna8888 · 18/12/2008 11:08

Gorgeous name, btw.

Anna8888 · 18/12/2008 11:07

Reuben.

Ruben is just wrong.

Jenbottleofeggnog · 18/12/2008 11:06

Reuben.
Ruben looks weird.

And I think it's a great name.

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BoyMeetsWorld · 18/12/2008 09:52

thanks for the spelling advice guys, that has completely confirmed how I was feeling, yay

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