Rubin
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Rubin
The name 'Rubin' means "behold, a son" in Hebrew, derived from the Hebrew root *r’h* (to see) and *ben* (son), and is the name of Jacob's firstborn son in the Bible.
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Etymology
The name 'Rubin' means "behold, a son" in Hebrew, derived from the Hebrew root *r’h* (to see) and *ben* (son), and is the name of Jacob's firstborn son in the Bible. It is used primarily in Jewish and Christian cultures, with historical significance as the name of one of the twelve tribes of Israel, and also appears as a surname in Slavic and Germanic contexts (often from the gemstone ruby).
Rubin currently ranks #5,571 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1923.
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