The name Reuben

[BabyLlamaZen]

what do you think of when you hear or read it? What other names do you think are similar?

used to love it but it's so popular

what other names do you think of when you think of Reuben?

Reuben will get Rueben a lot, or Ruben or Rubin.
Popular with similar names also popular - Roman, Rowan, Rohan, Ruan, Rory, Rufus, Rupert, and on here, Robin.

Other names that you might like that in my head I illogically put in the same bracket as Reuben are

Caleb
Seth
Otis
Otto
Tristan
Nathan or Nate
Wilfred
Barnaby
Austin

I would have always considered it to be a jewish name but i know a couple of baby ones and they aren't Jewish. Is it popular because of a TV show or something because it seems to have really exploded in popularity.

My grandads name, never met another one

My favourite boys name, never had a boy just one girl, so please do use it!
I don't know any children with that name - or maybe one a friend of a friend.

It makes me think of my son. He's quite nice.

We're atheist, I just liked the name. He's always been the only one in his year at school, but he's in his teens and it wasn't at all popular when I named him. I can only think that I'm a trendsetter, that must be it!

Other names I think of when I hear Reuben are OT Bible names like Jacob, Isaac, Benjamin, Joseph.

I had it as a choice for my DD 9 years ago if she had been a boy. Until my uncle said he’d call it rhubarb. Put me off. But I love the name

@Oneandabean

I had it as a choice for my DD 9 years ago if she had been a boy. Until my uncle said he’d call it rhubarb. Put me off. But I love the name

I have a 31 year old brother called Ruben (were not religious so it’s spelt the ‘untraditional’ way), he was always called rhubarb because he was tall and skinny.

I like the sound of it. Reuben is the same of a popular sandwich in America.

I know 2 Reubens. 1 is 11 the second just 2. Both quite arty families both lovely boys. It's a good name.

Oh, and they both occasionally get shortened to Reu.

It was my favourite name for a boy but for some reason discussed it with a friends partner and a year later they used it. Now I'm pregnant with our first and am stuck for a name 😕 I say go for it, just don't tell anyone who might steal it!

I know brothers Reuben and Quentin.

I like both names.