Rueben?!

[ExpectingLady93]

Hi all, what does everything think of the name Rueben for a boy? Pronounce fed Roo-ben. Can also be spelt Ruben which I think I prefer.

Don't know why but it has really stuck with me...

Thank you x

I have a Reuben :) I love his name but it’s always misspelt. We had a Christmas card for “Roobin” and “Ruebon” last year.
Ruben is the Spanish/Portuguese version I believe. Rueben just looks wrong.

I really dislike it but seems I’m in the minority!

I don't like it either @FelicityBob.

It blends in with other whiny OT names though

It's fine; it works when they're older and as kids. DD has a not so nice Reuben in her class.

Re spelling - UK spelling is Reuben. You can also use Ruben, also eg in Dutch and Armenian it's spelled that way (not just Portuguese/Spanish).

Reuben - sorry just reminds me of the sandwich!

A classic Reuben is a sandwich consisting of corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, Russian dressing between slices of rye bread that is grilled until the bread is crispy and the cheese melts.

I like the name. I know a Ruben but everyone calls him Ru.

Rueben definitely wrong - In Hebrew it is Re'u - ben (Look - a son!). Where used as a first name it is always spelt like this in the Jewish community. Where a surname it is usually Rubin.

[quote ExpectingLady93]@halfsiesonapotnoodle it can be spelt either way. [/quote]
Yes, the right way and the wrong way.

I would only use it if I had Jewish heritage. I also think it is important to spell names correctly otherwise the poor child will have a lifetime of correcting/explaining.

I like Reuben.

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I know a few Reubens (8 year olds).

I had a few people asking me if I was Jewish when I had my son.

It’s spelled Reuben, unless you have links to a country that spells it as Ruben. It’s never Rueben. It’s OK but popular.

Yes, I personally know only Jewish people who use it.