Bram Name Meaning & Origin
Bram
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.
Related Names:
Looking for the perfect name? Try the Name MatchMaker to find the perfect baby name for you!
NameVoyager
US Popularity of Bram Over Time

Sister & Brother Names
Know a Bram? What are his siblings named?
Name Lists Featuring Bram
- Dutch Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in The Netherlands
- Dutch Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in the Netherlands, 2010
- Belgian Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in Belgium (Flanders) for 2012
- Dutch Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in The Netherlands 2012
- Dutch Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in The Netherlands 2014
- Dutch Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in The Netherlands
Contribute your knowledge to the name Bram
- Comments and insights on the name Bram
Many sources claim Bram means "raven" in Gaelic.
- Personal experiences with the name Bram
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.
My son is named Abraham but hates it and only answers to Bram. he is currently in pre-k, and the teachers said that they had never had a kid named Bram.
I named my son Bram, but kids made fun of him, so when we moved, he started going by his middle name, Boyd.
- Nicknames for Bram
It doesn't need one!
- Meanings and history of the name Bram
- Famous real-life people named Bram
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