Bram
Looking for more names like Bram? Get Name MatchMaker & more Expert name-finding tools!
Origin of the name Bram:
Irish short form of Abraham (father of many, father of a multitude). The name is borne in the Bible by the first patriarch and ancestor of the Hebrews and the Arabs. In Ireland, the name was borne by writer Abraham (Bram) Stoker, the author of Dracula.
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman. Buy the bookDoes Bram sound...
Sibling Names for Bram...
Do you know any real life Brams?
What are their siblings named?
Reader Contributions
Contribute to, or edit, this collection of community wisdom on the name Bram!
- Comments and insights on the name Bram: | Edit
Many sources claim Bram means "raven" in Gaelic.
- Personal experiences with the name Bram: | Edit
We named our now 2-year-old son Abraham, but he goes strictly by Bram. I like this short form, but it's nice to have the classic full name in reserve.
- Nicknames for Bram: | Edit
It doesn't need one!
- Meanings and history of the name Bram: | Edit
- Share what you know!
- Famous real-life people named Bram: | Edit
Bram Stoker, writer famous for penning "Dracula"
Bram Cohen, creator and CEO of file sharing software BitTorrent
Bram Fischer, South African lawyer who defended Nelson Mandela- Bram in song, story & screen: | Edit
- Share what you know!
Name Lists Featuring This Name
NameVoyager US Popularity of Bram Over Time
NameMapper Current Popularity of Bram by State
Global Popularity of the Name Bram
- #16 in Netherlands
Baby Name Wizard Store
Celebrate with personalized baby name products! Custom birth announcements, invitations, bibs, onesies & more.
Start Shopping