A proper name, often used as a surname, or sometimes referring to someone by that name.
From the Hebrew name Reuben, meaning 'behold, a son.' Rubin is a variant spelling of the surname, particularly common in Jewish communities, originating from Eastern Europe.
There are many famous Rubins in history—painter Rick Rubin who produces hip-hop albums, Reuben 'Hurricane' Carter the boxer, and many others—which shows how the name has crossed from religious heritage into broader popular culture.
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