Quick answer
Reuben is a boy name meaning "behold, a son".
Pronunciation: English /ˈɹuː.bən/.
Meaning and history
The name means "behold, a son" in Hebrew, derived from רָאָה ( raʾa ) meaning "to see" and בֵּן ( ben ) meaning "son". In the Old Testament he is the eldest son of Jacob and Leah and the ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Reuben was cursed by his father because he slept with Jacob's concubine Bilhah. It has been used as a Christian name in Britain since the Protestant Reformation.
Notes and context
Usage: biblical, hebrew, english | Hebrew: רְאוּבֵן