Bram
Meaning of Bram
The name Bram is a strong and timeless choice for boys, pronounced as BRAM (/bræm/). It is of Dutch and Hebrew origin, commonly considered a short form of Abraham, which means "father of multitudes" in Hebrew. Bram carries historical and cultural significance, notably associated with Bram Stoker, the Irish author famous for writing the classic novel "Dracula." This name has been fairly uncommon in the United States over the years, with its popularity fluctuating but never reaching mainstream status. In recent years, it has seen modest use, ranking 3106th in 2023 with 39 occurrences. Despite its rarity, Bram's simplicity and strong sound make it an appealing choice for parents seeking a distinctive yet classic name for their baby boy.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as BRAM (/bræm/)
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Notable People Named Bram
| Bram Stoker - Abraham Stoker, an Irish author, is best known for writing the Gothic horror novel Dracula and for his roles as the personal assistant of actor Sir Henry Irving and business manager of the West End's Lyceum Theatre. |
| Bram Fischer - Abraham Louis Fischer was a South African Communist lawyer known for his anti-apartheid activism and legal defense of figures like Nelson Mandela, who was sentenced to life imprisonment and died of cancer while in prison. |
| Bram Cohen is an American computer programmer known for creating the BitTorrent protocol and co-founding CodeCon. |
| Bram De Looze is a Belgian jazz pianist who trained at the Lemmensinstituut and at the New School For Jazz and Contemporary Music, under the tutelage of Uri Caine, Marc Copland, and Reggie Workman. |
| Bram Moolenaar was a Dutch software engineer and activist known for creating and maintaining the Vim text editor, and for his advocacy work supporting AIDS victims in Uganda. |
| Peter Bramall, also known as Bram Tchaikovsky, is a renowned British vocalist and guitarist. |
| Bram Peper - Abraham "Bram" Peper was a Dutch politician affiliated with the Labour Party (PvdA). |
| Bram Tankink is a retired Dutch professional road bicycle racer who competed for various teams between 2000 and 2018. |
| Bram Bogart was a Belgian expressionist painter known for his association with the COBRA group. |
| Bram Vandenbussche is a retired Belgian professional footballer. |
| Bram van den Berg is a Dutch rock musician known for his role as the drummer of the band Krezip and as the touring drummer for U2 during their 2023 Las Vegas concert residency. |
| Bram van Polen is a Dutch professional footballer known for his long-standing career with PEC Zwolle in the Eredivisie. |
| Bram Verhofstad is a Dutch artistic gymnast who competed at the 2017 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships and runs a YouTube channel. |
| Bram Koopman - Christoffel Abraham (Bram) Koopman was a Dutch politician affiliated with the Labour Party (PvdA). |
| Bram Groeneweg was a Dutch long-distance runner who competed in the marathon at the 1928 Summer Olympics. |
