Spelling Advice Please: Ruben or Reuben?

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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

xx

Oh, you have chosen my favourite boys name. DH didn't like it or Ds would def have been Reuben. Personally I would go with the trad way but either way it's gorgeous. Congratulations BTW

reuben

reuben

reuben

ruben is a trendy spelling imo. don't do it.

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reuben

I really like it and would definitely go for the traditional way. I really don't think it's that hard to spell.

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

Reuben.
Ruben looks weird.

And I think it's a great name.

Reuben.

Ruben is just wrong.

Gorgeous name, btw.

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

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)

Reuben. No question for me.

Reuben, for all the reasons listed so far.

Why post at all, Kerrymum?

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

Reuben, definitely.

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

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

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!

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.

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.

Reuben - unless you’re Spanish