Rubens

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Rubens means "Behold a son" in Dutch, and "Red-haired" in Portuguese.
Popularity
Rubens is not a very popular name, but it has been steadily used over the years in many countries. According to the latest statistics, it ranks #5581 in the US, #2216 in France and #850 in Brazil.

cartoon of the name Rubens
Cartoon of Rubens

Rubens Name meanings & History

The name Rubens means "Behold a son" in Dutch, and "Red-haired" in Portuguese. Possibly from Latin rubens "being red", participle of rubeo "to be red". It may also be inspired by the 17th-century Flemish painter Peter Paul Rubens. Rubens is primarily used as a boy's name, but it can also be used for girls. It is a popular name in Dutch and Portuguese speaking countries.

Zodiac Sign of Rubens: Reason Aries

Synonyms of Rubens:

R: Reason,Rational,Resourceful,Restless

U: Understanding,Undermining,Utopia,Universality,Unity

B: Bountiful,Beauty,Bashful,Brains

E: Enliven,Enlighten,Expressive,Environment,Exaggerate,Entertain

N: Nutrition,Nagging,Neat,Neurosis,Nice,Nervous,Nitpicking

S: Status,Sex,Sensuality,Social Standing,Success,Security,Solidity

Rubens is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Refined name
  • a Rough name

Famous People

Rubens Barrichello (Brazilian racing driver), Rubens Cobrinha (Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion), Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish painter).

Related Names to Rubens

Rubin, Reuben, Rubén, Rubino, Rubina, Rubia, Rubianne.