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: Resourceful,Rational,Reason,Restless

U: Undermining,Understanding,Universality,Unity,Utopia

B: Beauty,Bashful,Bountiful,Brains

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

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

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

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.