Ruben
Hebrew name, masculine
Ruben is a masculine given name, a variant spelling of Reuben.
It appears across many cultures with slight variations: Rubén in Spanish, Ruben in Dutch and Scandinavian countries.
Ruben brought his guitar to the party.
The name derives from Hebrew, traditionally meaning "behold, a son."
Male head of family
- tribeSocial group sharing ancestry
- IsraelMiddle Eastern nation
- JacobMale given name
- LeahBiblical matriarch's name
firstborn · Genesis · birthright · blessing · twelve tribes · promised land · Transjordan · biblical
Brined, cured brisket
- sauerkrautLacto-fermented cabbage
- Swiss cheeseHole-riddled dairy product
- rye breadLoaf from cereal grain
- Thousand IslandCondiment or riverine archipelago
Russian dressing · deli · pastrami · grilled · toasted · New York · Omaha · kosher
patriarch
Male head of family
Leah · firstborn · Genesis · birthright · blessing · twelve tribes · promised land · Transjordan · biblical · Hebrew
corned beef
Brined, cured brisket
- sauerkrautLacto-fermented cabbage
- Swiss cheeseHole-riddled dairy product
- rye breadLoaf from cereal grain
Thousand Island · Russian dressing · deli · pastrami · grilled · toasted · New York · Omaha · kosher · pickle
nickname
Informal substitute name
boy · son · firstborn · Jacob · tribe · Israel · German · Jewish · Spanish · Latin