Reuben

Reuben is a Hebrew name, derived from the root elements meaning see and a son, traditionally interpreted as behold, a son or he has seen my misery. In the Hebrew Bible, Reuben is the firstborn son of Jacob and Leah, and the ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of Israel, giving the name strong scriptural resonance across Jewish and Christian traditions. The name entered English use largely through Bible translation and Puritan naming practices. Ruben is a widely used spelling variant found throughout Spanish, Portuguese, and other European traditions, and Rubin appears as a related surname and occasionally a given name.