Rueban
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- ROO-ben
- Origin
- Hebrew
Rueban is a boys' name of Hebrew origin, meaning “behold, a son”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Rueban mean?
Hebrew: spelling of Rueben, itself a spelling of Reuben
“behold, a son”
A spelling of Reuben, the name of Jacob's eldest son in Genesis.
Meaning borrowed from Rueben.
Is Rueban a girl's or a boy's name?
Rueban is a boys' name.
How popular is Rueban in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2014, with 5 boys.
Rueban in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | #6,277 |
| 2017 | 4 | #4,161 |
| 2016 | 3 | #5,015 |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 5 | #3,529 |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 4 | #4,147 |
| 2011 | 3 | #4,837 |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 4 | #3,836 |
| 2007 | 4 | #3,748 |
Names like Rueban
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Musa, Rayyan, Ibrahim, Ahmed, Zayan, Muhammad, Zayaan, Eesa, Ifan, Abdullah, Yusuf, Ayaan
Names related to Rueban
More Hebrew names
Noah, Isabella, Elijah, James, Jack, Mia, Ava, Jude, Ezra, Benjamin, Isaac, Jacob, Ethan, Daniel, Samuel, Elias
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, “Rueban: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/rueban, updated 20 October 2026.