Is Rueben a criminal's name?

[AnnaBanananana]

loved it, googled it (specifically combined with our fairly common surname), its all convictions for robberies and violent crimes

is it a thug's name?

No I wouldn't say so. I think it is spelled Reuben though.

I would not have said so. Would spell it Reuben though.

yeah sorry, I googled Reuben I get spellings backwards sometimes

dunno why, thought there might have been some famous ones or something... was all scarey mugshots and crime write ups

when I did same with DC1 there was an odd inventor or scientist etc

I'm not sure why it matters to me, but it was ALL baddies, no goodies

No! It's a hip, trendy parents' name for their kids where I'm from.
Try wiki instead of Google? That should give you some famous ones.

it's not really popular either way where I live and I don't know any at all so had no preconceptions pre google, just liked it and DH likes it a lot (he's pretty set on it!)

what type of sandwich?

In the bible, Reuben is the oldest Jacob's twelve sons (who fathered the 12 tribes of Israel). So definitely not a criminal's name.

I know the old testament Reuben, just no 2012 ones

Met a little boy on holiday called Reuben and he was adorable

Hope not, my DS3 is Reuben and utterly gorgeous imho and def not showing any criminal tendencies :-)

I googled my sons name and a burglar in america came up in the search as did a place in Mexico

So if its true he will be a burglar and be a sunny holiday resort.

No, not a criminal's name by any means! I know a 4yo Reuben with big brown eyes and a mane of blonde hair - he's cheeky and gorgeous

nice to hear there are some good guys!

not as far as I know! Round here it is a Portuguese name generally

I like Reuben, I know one called Ruby for short.

Hope not, it's DS's name!

The only Reuben I can think of is Reuben James from the Kenny Rogers song.

No! It's an upper class man or a child whose parents have some imagination and know their own taste.

It's my cousins name and he's a crim though he does come from a very naice family.

It has Jewish origins.

I think Reuben is a lovely name. Would have loved to call one of my boys Reuben, but knew DH would never go for it.

NO!!

Rueben (Rüben) is the plural of Ruebe/Rübe which means turnips - in German that is !

Our Reuben is called Rubes - his own preference.