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Reuben
/ ROO-ben /
masculineMeaning
Behold, a son
Origin
Hebrew
In the Bible, Reuben was the eldest son of Jacob and Leah and the founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The name has a long history in Jewish tradition and was adopted by English speakers in the 16th century.
Personality Distribution
MBTI Profile
Approximate distribution among people named Reuben.
NT AnalystsNF DiplomatsSJ SentinelsSP Explorers
ISFP
12.8%
INFP
11.4%
ISFJ
10.5%
ISTJ
9.2%
INFJ
8.4%
ENFP
7.9%
INTP
6.5%
ESFJ
6.1%
ISTP
5.8%
ENFJ
5.2%
ESFP
4.6%
ENTP
3.9%
ESTJ
2.8%
INTJ
2.4%
ESTP
1.5%
ENTJ
1%
Cultural Context
Cultural Notes
Reuben has a warm, vintage charm. It feels soulful and substantial, without being overbearing. It’s a 'gentle giant' of a name.
Notable People
Famous Bearers
R
Reuben Fine
Chess grandmaster and psychologist (1914–1993)