Reuben ♥ Save ▶ Listen Pronunciation [Reu-ben] ▶ Gender Male Meaning Behold, a son Origin Hebrew The firstborn of Jacob's 12 sons. Also a sandwich with corned beef, sauerkraut, and Swiss cheese. Variant Forms NameMeaningGenderOrigin Ruban Behold, a son Unisex Hebrew Ruby English gemstone name, ultimately from Latin rubeus, 'red' Female English / Latin Back to the List Try Random Names