Rouben
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Rouben
Rouben is the Armenian form of Reuben, derived from the Hebrew name Reuven (ראובן), meaning "behold, a son" from the roots re'u (behold) and ben (son).
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Etymology
Rouben is the Armenian form of Reuben, derived from the Hebrew name Reuven (ראובן), meaning "behold, a son" from the roots re'u (behold) and ben (son). The name is primarily used in Armenian Christian communities and has historical significance in Armenian nobility, notably borne by the Rubenid dynasty that ruled the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia from the 12th to 14th centuries.
Rouben currently ranks #5,899 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2010.
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