Ruben-James
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- ROO-ben-JAYMZ
- Origin
- Hebrew
Ruben-James is a boys' name of Hebrew origin, meaning “behold, a son + heel-holder, supplanter”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Ruben-James mean?
Hebrew: Ruben + James
“behold, a son + heel-holder, supplanter”
Joins Ruben (Hebrew, “behold, a son”) and James (Hebrew, “heel-holder, supplanter”).
Meanings borrowed from Ruben and James.
Is Ruben-James a girl's or a boy's name?
Ruben-James is a boys' name.
How popular is Ruben-James in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2024, with 7 boys.
Ruben-James in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | #3,003 |
| 2023 | 4 | #4,335 |
| 2022 | 4 | #4,195 |
| 2021 | 1 | #6,364 |
| 2020 | 3 | #4,803 |
| 2019 | 3 | #4,913 |
| 2018 | 3 | #4,959 |
| 2017 | 3 | #4,995 |
| 2016 | 4 | #4,214 |
| 2015 | 4 | #4,086 |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 4 | #4,147 |
Names like Ruben-James
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Elias, Tobias, Elijah, Raphael, Reuben, Jesse, Theodore, Myles, Ezra, Rory, Matteo, Robin
More Hebrew names
Noah, Isabella, James, Jack, Mia, Ava, Jude, Benjamin, Isaac, Jacob, Ethan, Daniel, Samuel, Mateo, Elsie, Levi
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Ruben-James: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/ruben-james, updated 20 October 2026.