Rube - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Rube \r(u)-be\ is a variant of Reuben (Hebrew) and Ruben (Spanish), and the meaning of Rube is "see, a son".

The baby name Rube sounds like Ruby and Rubi. Other similar baby names are Aube, Hube and Rune.

Rube is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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