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Comments for the name Ruben

Comments for RUBEN:

In Dutch we pronounce the name Ruben: RUE-ben (rue as in the French rue). [noted -ed]
-- GLynElisabeth  3/19/2005
Ruben Studdard was the name of the winner of the second season of the popular television show "American Idol" back in 2003.
-- AndrewJKD  4/5/2005
Another spelling of the name is RUBIN. It's a Ukrainian-Jewish surname.
-- Annathespian  11/30/2005
In the Bible, Ruben was one of Joseph's brothers. He was the one who suggested they cast Joseph into a pit rather than kill him themselves. In turn, Joseph was spared, although that may not have been the intention.
-- Anonymous User  7/31/2011
This is also the French spelling of the name.
-- renee06  9/29/2011
I really like this name. I imagine a Ruben as a very reliable, compassionate and sweet boy. The meaning is lovely too.
-- renee06  11/14/2011

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