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All over the world, Ruben (Ruben , Rubén , Рубен , and others...) is a prevalent masculine first name. The given name Ruben is characteristic of Argentina, where it is a widespread male name, Mexico, where it is a common boy's name, and Spain (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, it is commonest in Mexico, Argentina, and Philippines. Much less frequently, Ruben is the last name as well as the forename.
Ruben is also a name from the Bible. Explore more in our Biblical names portal!
VARIANT | COUNTRY |
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Ruben | Spain, Mexico, Philippines, United States, Argentina |
Rubén | Spain, Mexico, United States, Peru, Argentina |
Рубен | Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Belarus, Armenia, Russia |
روبن | Egypt, Iran, Syria, Sudan, Iraq |
鲁宾 | China |
Рубэн | Russia, Kazakhstan |
רובן | Israel |
ルベン | Japan |
Ruben is also a prevalent name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Robin Hood , the heroic outlaw in English folklore, a highly skilled archer and swordsman, Robin Hood; Nico Robin , the fictional character from One Piece; Robin Scherbatsky , the fictional character in the American television series How I Met Your Mother; Ruben , the protagonist of the Game Boy Color port of the 1999 video game Grand Theft Auto 2 and Ruben Andrade , character in Santa Barbara, and in many other works.