In Dutch, name Reuben means – Hebrew name, usually explained as `behold, a son. Also Hebrew name, usually explained as `behold, a son. Also connected to the words the mother, Leah, spoke at his birth; `The Lord has seen my misery; now my husband will love me (Gen. 29,32). Ruben saved his brother Josef when his brother tried to kill him (Gen. 37,19-22).connected to the words the mother, Leah, spoke at his birth; `The Lord has seen my misery; now my husband will love me (Gen. 29,32). Ruben saved his brother Josef when his brother tried to kill him (Gen. 37,19-22).. Other origins for name Reuben include – Dutch, Israeli, Hebrew. Name Reuben is most often used as a boy name or male name.