José
hoh-SEH
Boy · Hebrew
Meaning: God will add, he will increase
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Rubén
Boy · Hebrew · Short name
- Meaning
- Behold, a son, of the son
- Pronunciation
- roo-BEHN
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Popularity
- Common in Latin America (2023)
Spanish form of Reuben, from Hebrew 'Re'uven'.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
BiblicalClassicVintage
Languages in use: Hebrew, Spanish, Portuguese
Commonly used in: Latin America, Spain, United States
Also recorded as Boy.
Alternate spellings
RubenSpanish
Variant without an accent.
Cultural associations
People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.
Rubén Darío
1867–1916
Nicaraguan poet, a leading figure of Spanish-American modernism.
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Behind the Name, Hebrew Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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