Portuguese and Brazilian form of the Hebrew Reuben (behold, a son), with the Latin genitive -s ending giving it a formal, European register; also associated with the Flemish master painter Peter Paul Rubens.
Nicknames
rube
Vibe
gentle
How it ages.
Carries artistic prestige through the painter's name; feels dignified and slightly old-fashioned in Brazil.
The cultural moment.
Common in Brazil from the mid-20th century; declining in new births since the 1990s.
Other Hebrew-Portuguese names with similar texture: