Rubenis (feminine: Rubene) is a Latvian surname, derived from the Latvian word for "black grouse". Individuals with the surname include:
- Vitālijs Rubenis (born 1914), Latvian communist politician, former chairman of the Soviet of Nationalities
- Juris Rubenis (born 1961), Lutheran pastor;
- Mārtiņš Rubenis (born 1978), luger
- Artūrs Visockis-Rubenis (born 1985). basketball coach
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Word/name | Latvian |
Meaning | "black grouse" |