Ruben for a boy

[BooseysMom]

We have named our DS Ruben which is the Spanish version of the Hebrew Reuben. We wanted something a bit different and wanted to take away the confusion of 'is it 'eu' or 'ue, etc?!' Some people even spell it Reubin. A bit late now as Ruben is our DS's name and there's no going back but what do people think of it? If we had another boy I love the name Raphael as in a previous post.
Thanks!

I think it's gorgeous and Raphael is lovely. I love 'Raff' for short (ignore the spelling) x

I've seen it spelled Ruben and Reuben. It's a gorgeous name I love it.

Thanks woahmummaaa. I actually had it in my top 10 names for months and it was always near the top or at the top of the list and then when I was in hospital giving birth, all the midwives kept asking what is his name, and I said I don't know yet. In fact, I always called him 'Baboose' whilst I was carrying him! And we still call him it now at 11 months old!! Then suddenly I got fed up of saying this so I just said it's Ruben. My OH had gone home and he could never decide, so I just did it for him!!

I absolutely love the name Ruben.

Our next one (if we get one!) may very well be a Reuben. Your spelling is unusual but not odd, so don't worry.

I think it's a horrible name, sorry. Just different opinions though, but it's popular for a reason and it's not a name that would cause him any problems so if you like it go for it.

Lovely name.

Love it

I like it and I prefer the Ruben spelling to Reuben.

Thanks for all the replies.

Sophronia, I feel the same about the spelling. It is Spanish apparently.

Lol Ohhelpohnoitsa! I love Ruben and Raffy. I can imagine them being a right pair! I might be pregnant again but have to wait to find out.

I've got a Reuben. He is 41, we named him long before it was a fashionable name; I really wanted to call him Rupert but decided it was too pretentious. He always says 'thank God you didn't' when I mention this near miss.

Hi Trickydecision, your Reuben is a year younger than me! I can't remember it being fashionable ever, but maybe it will come back in now!

I like Reuben/ Ruben - know a few, with both spellings. Raphael is lovely and goes well.

Trickydecision I'm in agreement with your 41 year old Reuben re. Rupert!

Thanks, Squoosh, we are clearly women of taste. booseysmom, that makes me feel ancient. Probably because I am.

Oops, sorry, Trickydecision, didn't mean to! I'm no spring chicken anyway - I'm an over 40's first time mum

It's a lovely name, though as a mum of a Reuben it looks wrong for me, but it is a valid spelling so that's fine. My Reuben is 10 and has been the only one in his school till this year!

I love it & it would have been my DDs name had she been a boy

Reuben was on my list, of boys names. Ruben and Rafe - partners in crime, love it.