Rúben

See also: Ruben, Rubén, Rubèn, and Rüben

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• Rubem

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese Ruben, from Latin Ruben, from Hebrew רְאוּבֵן.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈʁu.bẽj̃/ [ˈhu.bẽɪ̯̃]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈʁu.bẽj̃/ [ˈhu.bẽɪ̯̃]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ˈʁu.bẽj̃/ [ˈχu.bẽɪ̯̃]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈʁu.bɛn/ [ˈʁu.βɛn]

• Hyphenation: Rú‧ben

Proper noun

Rúben m (plural Rúbenes)

1. a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Ruben
2. (biblical) Reuben (first son of Jacob)